Leaked Ice document shows worker detained in Hyundai raid had valid visa
21 hours ago
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- A Korean worker with a valid B1/B2 visa was detained in a Hyundai factory raid in Georgia, despite not violating visa terms.
- Immigration officials mandated his voluntary departure, contradicting claims that all 475 arrested were working illegally.
- An internal ICE document revealed the worker's legal status, leaked exclusively to the Guardian.
- Attorneys argue the detention of legal visa holders is unlawful, with one calling it 'unlawful imprisonment.'
- Approximately 300 detainees may be deported to South Korea soon, while non-Koreans remain in ICE custody.
- The raid halted construction on a $12.6 billion Hyundai electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia.
- DHS claims the worker admitted to unauthorized work, contrary to the leaked document's findings.
- South Korea's government expressed anger over the raid, given its significant investment in the U.S.
- Advocates highlight the vulnerability of detained workers, many of whom were part of a legitimate international project.