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US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles

Federal authorities detained nearly 450 workers during a criminal probe into unlawful employment at Hyundai and LG Energy Solution's Georgia battery plant construction site, halting construction.

  • Up to 450 workers at a Hyundai Motor facility in Georgia were detained during a raid by U.S. authorities, leading to a pause in the car battery factory project.
  • Hyundai Motor has confirmed that electric vehicle production at the site is not affected despite the ongoing investigation, according to LG Energy Solution's statement.
  • The battery factory represents a $4.3 billion joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, which was set to start operations at the end of this year.
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials stated they conducted a judicially authorized enforcement operation focusing on unlawful employment practices, resulting in multiple arrests.
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There are over 300 South Korean citizens arrested on Thursday in a new anti-migrant raid by the US authorities in the State of Georgia. Yonhap reports, citing sources...

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) arrested up to 450 people at the site of construction of the battery plant for electric vehicles of South Korean giants Hyundai and

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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