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A thorough immigration attack at Georgia’s electric vehicle battery plant last week remained in federal custody, adding to the Trump administration’s growing list Highlighted law enforcement actions.
Former Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Jonathan Fahey said the news of the raid was a powerful “deterrent” that conveyed a message that companies no longer undermine U.S. workers and businesses by illegally hiring people in the country.
“This raid is an excellent deterrent to ensure that the people here work legally,” Fah said on Monday.Newsrooms in the United States. ”
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Workers were accompanied by federal agents after an immigration raid at a construction site of the Modern Battery Factory in Georgia. (ATL)
“Unlawed persons do not allow work, nor do businesses allow profit from the use of illegal workers.”
The facility, a $4.3 billion to $7.6 billion Hyundai LG Energy Solutions (LGES) joint venture, about 20 miles outside Savannah, Ellabell, was attacked last Thursday in its largest single-site operation conducted by the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI).
The facility is still under construction, with plans to supply batteries to the Savannah EV plant near Hyundai and become the largest single industrial investment in Georgia’s history.
Fox News national correspondent Madison Scarpino appeared on the scene Monday, where she communicated the Department of Homeland Security’s statement that everyone arrested during the raid illegally crossed the border, had expired workers’ visas, or should not be engaged in a visa exemption program.
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Views of the Hyundai Motor Group facility in Georgia, part of a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle and battery project. (Associated Press)
Scarpino said a lawyer representing two detainees told Fox News that his client is legally working in the United States.
Fahey objected to the air by the claim.
“For this, a federal judge issued a search warrant, so the judge found that the possible reasons for the violation of the criminal law were mainly done with the employer,” he said.
LGE tells Fox News Numbers In a statement, they “supervised closely and collected all relevant details.”
“Our priority has always been to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and partners. We will work in full cooperation with relevant authorities,” the statement continued.
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Hyundai also said it was aware of the raid but believed no workers were detained.
“As of today, our understanding has not been directly hired by Hyundai,” Hyundai told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“We prioritize the safety and well-being of everyone who works on site and comply with all laws and regulations anywhere we operate.”
Some employees Working for subcontractors On site.
Fox News’ Michael Dorgan and Rachel Wolf contributed to the report.
