Tyson Foods Divests Amid Controversy Over Hiring Asylum Seekers
Conservative investment groups pull support, citing alienation of customers and potential economic risks.
- A conservative investment fund group divested from Tyson Foods due to its hiring of asylum-seekers, sparking backlash.
- The American Conservative Values ETF cites potential customer alienation and economic risks as reasons for the divestment.
- Tyson Foods defends its hiring practices, stating it only employs legally authorized workers and denies cutting American jobs for immigrants.
- Social media campaigns and conservative groups call for a boycott of Tyson Foods, comparing the situation to other brands that faced customer backlash.
- Tyson Foods emphasizes its commitment to legal employment and disputes claims of prioritizing immigrant workers over American jobs.