Overview

• Federal agencies including ICE and the FBI, with support from the ATF, conducted the operation after a months-long investigation.
• Officials said most of those detained are South Korean nationals accused of illegal presence or working without authorization.
• Hyundai said none of the detainees are direct company employees, and investigators described a site operated by a network of subcontractors.
• Construction at the planned Hyundai–LG Energy Solution battery plant in Ellabell has paused, while vehicle production on the broader campus continues, according to reports.
• South Korea conveyed concern to the U.S. Embassy and urged that the rights and interests of its citizens be safeguarded as the inquiry proceeds.