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475 people detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at huge Hyundai site in Georgia, officials say
- On September 4, 2025, 475 illegal immigrants were detained in a raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, marking the largest single-site enforcement action by Homeland Security Investigations, according to the Department of Justice.
- The South Korean Foreign Ministry expressed concern, stating that the rights of their nationals must be protected, and announced that diplomatic efforts were underway in response to the raid.
- Immigrants are currently in the custody of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, and no criminal charges have been announced at this time.
- Hyundai's production operations were not affected, and construction has been temporarily halted.
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475 detained during immigration raid at Hyundai’s U.S. EV site: homeland security
Some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles, according to a Homeland Security official.
475 arrested at Georgia Hyundai site in biggest single-site operation in Homeland Security Investigations history
A multi-agency immigration raid at the Hyundai Metaplant site in Georgia led to the apprehension of 475 people, a Homeland Security Investigations official said Friday.
South Korea says 'many' of its nationals were detained in immigration raid on Hyundai facility in Georgia
The South Korean government said Friday it had expressed "regret" to the U.S. Embassy over the raid at a battery plant under construction at one of the state's largest manufacturing facilities.
475 people detained in immigration raid at Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia
Thursday’s raid targeted one of Georgia’s largest and most high-profile manufacturing sites, touted by the governor and other officials as the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
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