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South Korean workers return to Georgia after Hyundai immigration raid

Nov 13, 2025·Location: Savannah, GA

Country of origin: South Korea

South Korean workers return to Georgia after Hyundai immigration raid
Photo via Associated Press

Two months after an immigration raid detained 300 South Korean nationals at Hyundai's electric vehicle manufacturing site in Georgia, some workers have returned to resume their jobs. The September raid resulted in the detention of 475 workers, mostly South Korean nationals who had entered the U.S. with expired visas or visa waivers that prohibited employment. The raid halted construction on a battery plant at the facility near Savannah.

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