ICE arrests 475 workers at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia in 'largest single-site enforcement operation'

""This, in fact, was the largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security investigations," said Steven Schrank, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Georgia."

""We are aware of the recent incident at the HL-GA Battery Company construction site in Bryan County, Georgia. We are closely monitoring the situation and working to understand the specific circumstances," Hyundai spokesperson Michael Stewart told Business Insider in a statement."

""As of today, it is our understanding that none of those detained is directly employed by Hyundai Motor Company," he added."

Nearly 500 workers were arrested in an immigration raid at the Hyundai-LG battery facility under construction in Bryan County, Georgia. The operation was part of an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged unlawful employment practices and other federal crimes and was described as the largest single-site enforcement operation in Homeland Security investigations. A total of 475 workers were detained, a majority identified as Korean nationals, and many were subcontractors. No formal charges had been filed at the time of the press briefing. Hyundai stated it is monitoring the situation and believes none detained are directly employed by Hyundai Motor Company. The plant is part of a $7.6 billion operation and is due to open in the first half of next year.

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