Immigration agents detained 475 people in a massive raid at a Georgia electric vehicle battery plant run by Hyundai and LG, marking the largest single-site enforcement action in U.S. history. Most of those detained were South Korean nationals employed through contractors, raising questions about oversight in the supply chain. Hyundai emphasized the workers were not its direct employees, but the raid still disrupted operations and drew concern from South Korea’s government, which is closely tied to the $4 billion facility. Community leaders in Georgia also warned the crackdown could create fear and instability in the region’s workforce.
See "At least 475 workers detained in major Ice raid at US Hyundai factory", Staff, The Guardian, September 5, 2025