Curious Historian

By Daniel Walker | March 23, 2024

Tyson Foods set to hire ‘Asylum Seekers’

Tyson Foods aims to hire over 40,000 illegal aliens and migrants for food processing jobs.

The company later clarified its stance on illegal immigration, stating strong opposition and adherence to legal employment requirements.

Very loyal

“They’re very, very loyal,” Tyson human resources leader Garrett Dolan said about migrants. “They’ve been uprooted and what they want is stability — what they want is a sense of belonging.”

Employ another 42,000

“We would like to employ another 42,000 if we could find them,” Dolan added.

Plant closures

Tyson recently announced plant closures in the U.S., with the Perry, Iowa, location shutting down permanently, affecting over 1,200 workers.

Replacing American workers

Despite this remark from Tyson's human resources leader, the company released an official statement that claims they are not replacing American workers with "illegal immigrants." The company appears to suggest this is misinformation being spread by its own employee.

Firmly denied

The company has firmly denied claims made by its own Tyson human resources leader. The company is also strongly opposed to illegal immigration.

Media misinformation

“In recent days, there has been a lot of misinformation in the media about our company, and we feel compelled to set the record straight,” the company stated. “Tyson Foods is strongly opposed to illegal immigration, and we led the way in participating in the two major government programs to help employers combat unlawful employment, E-Verify and the Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program.”

Legally authorized

Tyson Foods has clarified that it employs about 120,000 team members in the U.S., all of whom are required to be legally authorized to work in the country. The company has partnered with the federal government to implement stricter screening processes to confirm employees’ work authorization status and has condemned illegal immigration. 

Unrelated decision

While the closure of the Iowa plant has raised questions, Tyson has emphasized that the decision is unrelated to its hiring efforts at other facilities. The company has encouraged affected employees to seek other positions within Tyson Foods, and there are open positions available to accommodate those who wish to relocate within the organization.

Legally authorized

“Tyson Foods employs 120,000 team members in the U.S., all of whom are required to be legally authorized to work in this country,” the statement added. “We have a history of strong hiring practices, and anybody who is legally able is welcome to apply to open job listings.”

Permanently close

“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close our Perry, Iowa, pork plant,” a Tyson Foods spokesperson said. The closing “emphasizes our focus to optimize the efficiency of our operations to best serve our customers.”

Refuted claims

Tyson Foods has refuted claims of replacing American workers with "illegal immigrants" and has reiterated its commitment to legal hiring practices and compliance with work authorization regulations.

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