that's weird for sure. apparently 34 states have some 'solidarity' rule like it.
that being said, im not seeing 'people on the right firing personnel en masse due to ideological difference'.
when you said it, i thought you were going to reference the law firm that said they wouldn't hire Pro-Palestinian Harvard students.
for what it's worth, i wouldn't either. not because of ideological differences, but because i wouldn't have confidence in their critical thinking skills.