South Korea: 'many' of its nationals detained in ICE raid on GA Hyundai facility

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South Korea expressed 'concern and regret' to the U.S. Embassy over an immigration raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia.
Many South Korean nationals were detained during the raid, which targeted 'unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.'
The raid took place at a construction site for a new battery plant jointly built by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution.
The facility in Ellabell, Georgia, employs about 1,400 people and is one of the state's largest manufacturing sites.
Law enforcement agents asked workers about their citizenship and searched their belongings during the operation.
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are cooperating with authorities, and construction at the site has been paused.
The investigation is expected to continue, with many arrests of undocumented individuals reported.
South Korea is a major investor in the U.S., with Hyundai planning to invest $26 billion in U.S. onshoring from 2025 to 2028.

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