A forceful sweep at the Hyundai–LG battery plant in Georgia detained 475 workers and jolted U.S.–Korea ties, raising broader questions about ‘America First’ and investor trust.
A Korean Air flight to repatriate Korean nationals detained in the Georgia plant raid was delayed, leaving workers in U.S. custody as legal and diplomatic disputes continue.
South Korea is pressing Washington to revise their nuclear deal early, seeking enrichment and reprocessing rights equal to Japan as energy security concerns grow.
U.S. politician Tori Branum, who reported the LG-Hyundai plant to ICE, faces intense online backlash as critics accuse her of jeopardizing jobs and investments.
ICE arrested 475 workers at a Hyundai–LG battery plant in Georgia, including 300 Korean nationals accused of visa violations, signaling broader enforcement efforts.
Seoul has protested after ICE detained about 300 Korean nationals at a Hyundai-LG battery plant site in Georgia, raising concerns over U.S.-Korea relations.
