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U.S. Raids Hyundai Georgia Site, Detains About 475 in Criminal Labor Probe

HSI describes a court-authorized action focused on the battery-plant construction zone following months of evidence collection.

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FILE - The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is seen on March 26, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
Megaoperativo en planta de Hyundai: casi 500 detenidos en Georgia FOTO: CNBC
Migrantes surcoreanos y latinos, entre los 475 detenidos en redada en la planta de Hyundai

Overview

  • Roughly 450–475 people were taken into custody, including many foreign nationals, with South Korea dispatching consular support after reporting many of its citizens were held.
  • HSI emphasized the operation was a criminal investigation into alleged illegal employment practices and other federal crimes, not a routine immigration sweep.
  • Multiple agencies participated, including HSI/ICE, ATF, FBI, DEA, CBP, IRS, the Labor Department inspector general, and the Georgia State Patrol.
  • Most detainees were transported to the Folkston processing center, and officials reported no serious injuries during the raid.
  • Hyundai and the HL-GA joint venture said they are cooperating as construction was paused at the battery site, while existing EV manufacturing continued without interruption.