South Korea Reacts to U.S. Immigration Raid at Georgia Hyundai Plant
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Federal agents arrested 475 workers, mostly South Korean nationals, at a Hyundai joint-venture EV battery plant in Georgia, sparking diplomatic tensions and raising questions about immigration enforcement and corporate employment practices. Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are investigating, while U.S. and South Korean officials respond to the incident amid broader discussions on immigration and foreign investment.
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- South Korean President vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid Reuters
- Anger in Seoul as Trump calls detained South Korea workers ‘illegal aliens’ Al Jazeera
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