Tyson Foods Closes U.S. Plants and Lays Off Thousands While Seeking to Hire Immigrant Workers

Tyson Foods is closing plants across Iowa, Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana, and Missouri, resulting in thousands of lost jobs, while seeking to hire 42,000 immigrants this year.

The company offers $16.50 per hour wages and free immigration lawyers to asylum seekers at job fairs in New York to work at plants like one in Tennessee.

Tyson wants to fill 52,000 open jobs this year and sees immigrants and refugees helping to fill roles with high turnover rates.

A conservative legal group warns Tyson could be breaking the law by favoring foreign-born workers over American citizens.

Angry shoppers are boycotting Tyson products in protest, questioning the CEO over ditching U.S. workers for cheaper migrant labor.