Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Hyundai Plant Raid Highlights Conflicting US Immigration, Business Agendas
Immigration agents raided a battery plant under construction in Georgia, arresting hundreds of workers.
The plant is a joint project by South Korean firms Hyundai and LG.
The raid, dubbed 'Operation Low Voltage', targeted those suspected of working in the US illegally.
The government said it was to protect jobs and ensure fair business, but immigration advocates criticized the raid as failing to fix immigration problems.
The President weighed in, saying ICE was doing its job.
The detainees are being held in a detention center, and no criminal charges have been announced.
A federal raid occurred at a Hyundai/LG battery plant construction site in Georgia.
475 workers were arrested in the operation, which targeted undocumented workers.
The raid aimed to protect American jobs and business practices.
The plant is part of a $4.3 billion joint venture between South Korean firms.
Immigration advocates criticized the raid, while the government defended it.
- Who
- US Homeland Security, undocumented workers, Hyundai, LG Energy Solution, American Immigration Council
- What
- Largest single-site Homeland Security enforcement operation
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Hyundai/LG battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia
- Why
- Protecting American jobs; ensuring fair business practices
American Immigration Council
US Government
Impact of Raid
American Immigration Council
Does nothing to fix problems in the immigration system
US Government
Protects American jobs and ensures fair business practices
Worker Status
American Immigration Council
Focuses on punishing workers and families.
US Government
Detained workers are working illegally, investigation ongoing.
- Event
- Federal Raid at Hyundai/LG Battery Plant
- Location
- Ellabell, Georgia
- Companies Involved
- Hyundai Motor Group, LG Energy Solution
- Detainees
- 475 'illegal workers'
- Focus of Raid
- Operation Low Voltage
- US Govt Stance
- Protecting American jobs; ensuring fair business practices
- Immigration Advocate Stance
- Misguided and doesn't fix immigration issues
Sources
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South Korea says US release of video showing workers’ arrest was regrettable
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South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung Responds To Hyundai Plant ICE Raid | Georgia | N18G | 4K
South Korea has finished talks with US to release Korean workers
Force billions from Seoul, then raid Hyundai: Trump blasted for humiliating ally South Korea
South Korean FM Cho making arrangements to visit US this week after immigration raid in Georgia
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South Korea says it has reached a deal with US as over 300 nationals held to be freed, flown home
South Korea says it has reached a deal with the US for the release of workers in a Georgia plant
Hyundai workers detained in chains after ICE raid at Georgia factory; South Korean govt seeks their release | Video
