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Video captured immigration enforcement activity in a Downey Home Depot parking lot, with agents speeding away and people seen fleeing; authorities have not clarified detentions or reasons for the operation, and Downey officials stressed safety and residents' rights while cooperating with federal law enforcement.
South African authorities raided a Johannesburg center processing US refugee applications, arresting seven Kenyan nationals working illegally there, which may heighten US-South Africa diplomatic tensions amid ongoing disputes over refugee policies and foreign relations.
Federal agents conducting an immigration raid in Little Village were shot at and used chemical irritants to disperse protesters, including a family with a baby, leading to injuries and widespread community outrage. The incident involved aggressive tactics, violations of court orders, and accusations of dishonesty by officials, highlighting tensions between law enforcement and the local community.
ICE agents conducted a raid on Canal Street vendors in NYC, targeting counterfeit goods and undocumented immigrants, leading to protests and condemnation from local officials who criticized the operation as aggressive and unnecessary.
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles downgraded the charge against labor leader David Huerta from a felony to a misdemeanor related to his actions during an immigration raid, amid broader tensions over immigration enforcement and free speech protests.
A large-scale federal immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood resulted in the arrest of 37 people, many of whom were detained violently and left residents traumatized, with property damage and concerns about the treatment of citizens and non-citizens alike.
A 79-year-old Los Angeles car wash owner filed a $50 million claim against federal agencies, alleging he was body-slammed and mistreated by ICE agents during a raid, suffering serious injuries and being detained without medical care, raising concerns about excessive force and civil rights violations.
Hyundai Motor Group is proceeding with a $2.7 billion expansion of its Georgia plant, increasing production capacity and vehicle models despite a recent immigration raid that delayed its electric vehicle battery plant, reaffirming its long-term investment strategy in the U.S.
A large immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia detained nearly 500 workers, mostly Koreans who have returned to South Korea, but many non-Korean workers with legal authorization remain in legal limbo, causing widespread family crises and community distress.
Over 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai factory have been released and are returning to South Korea, amid diplomatic discussions and concerns over U.S. visa policies affecting future investments and worker rights.
Over 300 South Korean workers detained during a U.S. immigration raid at a Georgia battery factory were flown back to South Korea after diplomatic discussions, with the process influenced by U.S. presidential instructions and concerns over visa system reforms.
Hyundai's Georgia battery plant construction will be delayed by 2-3 months due to an immigration raid that detained around 475 workers, mostly South Koreans, impacting the project's workforce and raising concerns about U.S.-South Korea investment relations.
A plane carrying over 300 detained South Korean workers and 14 foreign employees departed from Georgia to South Korea following a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant, which has caused a diplomatic standoff and delays in the plant's operations.
A leaked internal document reveals that a worker detained during a Hyundai factory raid in Georgia was legally in the US with a valid visa, yet was still mandated for removal, raising legal and ethical concerns about the raid's conduct and the treatment of legal immigrants.
The detention of around 300 South Korean workers at a Georgia battery plant highlights tensions between US immigration policies and South Korean investment commitments, raising concerns about visa restrictions impacting major industrial projects and diplomatic relations.