"Some 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle battery factory, operated by Hyundai-LG, in the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia on September 4. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials alleged South Koreans had overstayed their visas or held permits that didn't allow them to perform manual labor. The Georgia raid was the largest single-site operation conducted since Trump launched a sweeping immigration crackdown across the country."
"Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea. Seoul repatriated the workers on Friday. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called the raid "bewildering" and warned Thursday that the raid could discourage future investment."
President Donald Trump said foreign workers sent to the United States are welcome and that he does not want to frighten off or disincentivize investment. Some 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery construction site in Georgia on September 4. ICE officials alleged visa overstays or permits not authorizing manual labor. The Georgia raid was the largest single-site operation since the administration's immigration crackdown. Images of workers chained and handcuffed prompted alarm in South Korea and led to their repatriation. South Korea's president called the raid bewildering and warned it could deter investment. Trump described allowing temporary experts to build complex products and said the US would learn from them.
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