Over 300 Korean workers take legal action against US gov't over Georgia raid
SEATTLE — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in a high-profile immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor Group-LG Energy Solution joint venture battery plant in Georgia last year have begun taking steps toward legal action against the U.S. government, CNN reported Tuesday. The workers have started filing administrative claims with nine federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland…
Over 300 South Korean employees detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai-MG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia last year are preparing to take legal action against the U.S. government, according to CNN. The workers have initiated administrative claims with nine federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, and the departments of Justice and Labor.
This action is a prerequisite for them to file lawsuits under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Their attorney aims to submit claims on their behalf by the end of the year. The claims assert that the workers were detained unlawfully during the September 4, 2025, raid and endured subpar conditions while in ICE custody. They are seeking compensation for lost wages, stolen possessions, and emotional distress, among other damages. The federal authorities detained a total of 475 workers in the raid.
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