Hundreds of South Korean Workers Fly Home After ICE Raid at Hyundai–LG Battery Site
Over 300 workers detained in a Georgia immigration raid were released following intense negotiations; the incident has raised concerns about visa policies affecting future South Korean investments in the U.S.
- Federal agents detained about 475 workers, mostly South Koreans, on September 4, 2025, at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia.
- The raid targeted workers violating visa terms by working or living illegally, triggering diplomatic discussions and a halted decision process by President Trump.
- Following the detentions, detainees were bused from Folkston detention center to Atlanta, where a chartered plane carrying 316 Koreans and 14 others departed for South Korea on September 11.
- The leader of South Korea described the raid as confusing and advocated for changes to the U.S. visa system, while ICE highlighted the importance of lawful hiring practices and enforcing consequences for visa infractions.
- This event may delay the Ellabell plant project by months and could cause Korean firms to hesitate on U.S. investments until visa issues improve.
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Hundreds of illegal aliens caught in Hyundai raid receive hero's welcome back in Korea after being deported - Conservative Angle
We told you recently about an ICE raid that resulted in the arrest of more than 450 illegal aliens, including over 300 South Koreans who abused the visa system to work construction at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. The post Hundreds of illegal aliens caught in Hyundai raid receive hero's welcome back in Korea after being deported appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
Freed from US detention, South Korean workers return home to tearful cheers - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
INCHEON, South Korea — Hundreds of South Korean workers who had been detained in shackles in the United States landed in their home country Friday, met by their family members who applauded and tearfully hugged them.
'We're in new normal age of dealing with US': South Korea outraged over detention of 300 workers in Georgia
The repatriated workers had requested privacy, but wore an exhausted look as they landed in South Korea, coupled with relief as they finally reached home following a week-long delay
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