Detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at Hyundai site in Georgia
5 days ago
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- #immigration
- #law enforcement
- 475 immigrants suspected of living and working in the U.S. illegally were detained in a raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia.
- The majority of those detained were Korean nationals, working for various companies including subcontractors.
- The raid was part of a monthslong investigation into unlawful employment practices and other federal crimes.
- No criminal charges were announced during the news conference.
- The operation involved multiple federal agencies, highlighting the government-wide crackdown on illegal immigration.
- Critics, including the AFL-CIO, called the raid politically motivated and harmful to immigrant workers.
- The targeted site is one of Georgia's largest manufacturing projects, involving Hyundai and LG Energy Solution.
- Construction on the adjacent battery plant was shut down during the raid.
- The South Korean Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the rights of Korean citizens and dispatched officials to the site.
- Hyundai's EV manufacturing plant operations were not interrupted by the raid.