Fact Check: At least 100 Haitian immigrants worked at Tyson Foods, now facing deportation.

Fact Check: "At least 100 Haitian immigrants worked at Tyson Foods, now facing deportation."

What We Know

The claim that "at least 100 Haitian immigrants worked at Tyson Foods, now facing deportation," has been circulating in various media outlets. Reports indicate that a group of approximately 100 Haitian immigrants in New London, Connecticut, are facing deportation due to the termination of their legal status under the CHNV program (Community Health and Nutrition Volunteer program) (source-7). However, the specifics regarding their employment at Tyson Foods are less clear.

Tyson Foods has publicly stated that all employees must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. and that they are not currently hiring individuals who entered the country illegally (source-2). The company employs around 120,000 people across its U.S. locations, with a small percentage of open positions at any given time (source-2).

Analysis

While there is evidence that a group of Haitian immigrants is facing deportation, the connection to Tyson Foods is not straightforward. Reports from local media suggest that these individuals were indeed employed at a Tyson Foods facility in New London (source-8). However, Tyson Foods has not confirmed the number of employees affected or their specific nationalities. The company has emphasized that it does not hire individuals without legal work authorization (source-2).

The reliability of the sources discussing the deportation of Haitian immigrants is mixed. While local news outlets report on the situation, they often rely on anecdotal evidence and statements from immigrant advocates (source-7). Furthermore, the broader context of Tyson's hiring practices indicates a commitment to legal employment, which contradicts the implication that they would employ undocumented workers (source-2).

Conclusion

The claim that "at least 100 Haitian immigrants worked at Tyson Foods, now facing deportation," is misleading. While there are reports of Haitian immigrants facing deportation, Tyson Foods has made it clear that they do not hire individuals without legal work authorization. The connection between the deportation of these immigrants and their employment at Tyson Foods lacks sufficient evidence to support the claim as stated. Therefore, the verdict is False.

Sources

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2. FACT FOCUS: Tyson Foods isn't hiring workers who came to the U.S ...
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7. Tyson Foods to terminate immigrant CHNV program workers in New London
8. Haitian immigrants in Wisconsin lose legal status, encouraged to self ...