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475 people detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at huge Hyundai site in Georgia, officials say
- A total of 450 individuals were detained in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at the Hyundai-LG battery factory site in Georgia, with estimates indicating that over 300 were South Korean nationals.
- Korean officials expressed alarm and indignation over the raid, viewing it as a threat to their investment commitments in the U.S.
- Hyundai stated they are cooperating with the South Korean government to ensure the safety and quick release of detained employees.
- The raid was executed without prior notice to South Korea, raising significant diplomatic concerns and potential ramifications for U.S.-Korea relations.
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The raid took place at a production site where the Korean car manufacturer makes electric vehicles.
The workers arrested in a large raid by immigration authorities at a Hyundai plant in Savannah, Georgia, had entered the United States 'illegally. ' Donald Trump said it in the Oval Office. In the blitz, 475 workers ended up in handcuffs. (BEND). (BEND)
Massive Georgia ICE Raids Highlights Failures of Trump Policy
WASHINGTON DC, Sept. 5 — On September 4, law enforcement agents from several state and federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), executed a sweeping immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in southeastern Georgia. The raid reportedly resulted in at least 475 workers detained, many of whom were South Korean nationals — including some with legal status. It is the largest raid ever conducted in recent history at a sing…
The U.S. immigration authorities have made a reason for an enormous Hyundai factory in Georgia, arresting 475 persons, according to one of the agencies involved in the operation, notes BBC.
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