SaralnamaUS immigration officials arrested over 300 South Koreans at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. The raid targeted workers allegedly on illegal visas at the battery facility. South Korea swiftly dispatched diplomats to the site. LG Energy Solution, which runs the plant with Hyundai, suspended most US business trips. The company is working to release detained staff and provide medication. South Korean media called the raid a 'shock' that could affect Korean businesses in America. The factory, making electric vehicles, was Georgia's largest economic project. Arrested workers are held at an ICE facility in Folkston, Georgia. (Updated 6 Sep 2025, 21:28 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- US immigration officials arrested over 300 South Koreans at a Hyundai plant in Georgia
- The raid targeted workers allegedly on illegal visas at the battery facility
- South Korea swiftly dispatched diplomats to the site