"But his simultaneous crackdown on immigration means there can be a shortage of highly skilled engineers with the know-how America lacks - in this case, advanced battery production. You can't build a factory if all the workers get arrested. Catch up quick: 475 people - including workers at Hyundai's joint battery plant with LG Energy Solution, its construction company Hyundai Engineering and other subcontractors - were arrested Thursday morning by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security."
"The raid appears to be part of a lengthy investigation by U.S. officials to crack down on foreigners working in the U.S. without the proper work permits. Hyundai and the joint venture, HL-GA Battery Company, both issued statements saying they were cooperating with law enforcement. The carmaker later said it has "zero tolerance" for those who don't follow the law and said it would launch its own investigation to ensure all suppliers and subcontractors comply with immigration requirements."
"The unexpected raid involved hundreds of federal agents executing a criminal search warrant at battery facility under construction in Ellabell, Georgia. Several people attempted to flee the location, running into a sewage pond located on the premises, according to a Department of Justice release. Agents used a boat to fish them out of the water; one of the individuals swam under the boat and tried unsuccessfully to flip it over, the DOJ said."
U.S. authorities arrested 475 people, including workers at Hyundai's joint battery plant with LG Energy Solution, its construction company Hyundai Engineering and other subcontractors, during a large immigration raid. The operation appears linked to a long-running probe into foreigners working without proper permits. Hyundai and HL-GA Battery Company are cooperating with law enforcement; Hyundai said it has zero tolerance for illegal work and will investigate supplier and subcontractor compliance. Construction on the Ellabell, Georgia battery facility has been paused. Federal agents used helicopters, armored vehicles and boats during the arrests; many detainees were taken to an immigration detention center in Folkston, Georgia.
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