Tyson Foods Plans Massive Migrant Hiring Amid U.S. Worker Layoffs
The company aims to double its migrant workforce, facing criticism for replacing American jobs with foreign labor.
- Tyson Foods plans to hire 42,000 migrants and asylum-seekers, aiming to double its current migrant workforce.
- The company is facing backlash for laying off 1,200 American workers after closing a pork processing facility in Iowa, with more closures planned.
- Tyson Foods emphasizes the loyalty and desire for stability among migrant workers, disputing claims of hiring illegal immigrants.
- Critics, including Senator J.D. Vance, argue that replacing American workers with migrants undermines the American Dream and calls for congressional scrutiny.
- Tyson Foods asserts all its employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S., highlighting its participation in government programs to combat illegal employment.