South Korean workers challenging U.S. government over Georgia raid
The more than 300 South Korean workers were detained in an immigration raid last year at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant.
Over 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Georgia last year are now challenging the U.S. government, according to CNN. The raid, which took place in September, resulted in the arrest of hundreds of workers, most of whom are South Korean nationals. Administrative claims have been filed with nine federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, and the Departments of Justice and Labor.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that the raid was part of an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes. Hyundai has not yet commented on the reported challenge. The incident, described as the largest single-site enforcement operation in the Department of Homeland Security's history, raised concerns in South Korea, a key U.S. ally.
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