At least 475 workers detained in major ICE raid at US Hyundai factory
4 days ago
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- Hundreds of workers at a Hyundai-Kia EV battery plant in Georgia were detained in a massive ICE raid, halting construction.
- The raid is the largest single-site enforcement operation in DHS history, with around 475 workers arrested.
- Many of the detained workers are South Korean nationals, raising concerns from South Korea's government.
- The battery plant is a $4.3 billion joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, set to begin operations this year.
- The arrests could strain US-South Korea relations, as South Korea has pledged significant investments in the US.
- Hyundai stated that none of the detained workers were directly employed by the company and that production remains unaffected.
- ICE claims the workers were in the US illegally or had overstayed visas after a months-long investigation.
- A separate ICE raid in New York also detained dozens of workers, drawing criticism from the state's governor.
- Advocacy groups and officials have condemned the raids for separating families and disrupting businesses.