"South Koreans suspected of working illegally in the US made up most of the 475 people detained in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory being built in the state of Georgia, an official said Friday. The raid came as US President Donald Trump maintains a hard line stance on migrants across the country, vowing to carry out the largest deportation drive in American history."
"The raid at the Hyundai plant stemmed from a "criminal investigation into allegations of unlawful employment practices and serious federal crimes," Steven Schrank, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent in Atlanta, said. "This, in fact, was the largest single site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations," Schrank said at a news conference. "This operation underscores our commitment to jobs for Georgians and Americans," Schrank added."
Most of the 475 people detained in a raid at a Hyundai-LG battery factory under construction in Georgia were South Koreans suspected of working illegally in the United States. Homeland Security Investigations said the operation arose from a criminal investigation into unlawful employment practices and serious federal crimes and called it the largest single-site enforcement operation in the agency's history, emphasizing commitment to jobs for Georgians and Americans. South Korea expressed concern and regret to the U.S. embassy and urged respect for the rights of its nationals. The arrests could strain closely allied relations amid ongoing investment and trade negotiations.
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