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Social media erupted in the political arena after a raid in federal immigration at a modern large factory in Georgia on Thursday, leading to the arrest of about 475 suspects, most of whom were South Korean nationals.
The raid, about 20 miles outside of Savannah, is part of a long-term investigation and is one of many prominent workplace operations that took place under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Modern officials said they do not believe any direct employee was arrested, but said they “comply with all laws and regulations.”
LG Energy solutions also play a role in the factory, and he also said it will work with the authorities.
Some aim to put the factory touted by former President Joe Biden as both Democratic and Republican politicians praised the project as a victory for the U.S. manufacturing. The EV manufacturing part of the facility is believed to have not been affected, but the battery factory under construction is the focus of multi-institutional work.
Federal agents detain workers in an immigration attack at a modern battery factory construction site in Ellabell, Georgia. (ATF)
Scientist Matt van Swol posted on X.
“American companies as legal workers in the United States always lay off employees from those big projects because we are too expensive. In the end, we solved this problem.”
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Another user wrote: “It’s time to use the licenses of these construction companies to use licenses for hiring non-incorporated persons.”
Federal agents arrest hundreds of people at construction site in modern factory in Georgia
The Hyundai Motor Group factory in Georgia is part of a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle and battery project. (Associated Press)
Others criticized the Trump administration because South Korea also expressed concern about the action.
“Totally incredible. Lutnick and Trump boasted about getting South Korea to invest billions in the U.S. and then turned to arrest the South Koreans, who are here temporarily helping Hyundai build a factory in Georgia. Stupid Burning.”
Rep. Nikema Williams, D-GA. The raid was a “cruel and injustice” Trump administration.
“U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are also reportedly wrongly detained,” she said. “This administration is actively working to instill fear and chaos in our most marginalized communities. Due process is not optional, it is the law. The government needs to follow it and adhere to the constitutional rights of every affected worker.”
Workers were escorted by federal agents after an immigration attack at a construction site of the Modern Battery Factory in Georgia. (ATL)
In a statement to Fox News numbers, Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA.Democrats have made the illegal immigration problem in the United States “too long, too long.”
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“This is no longer the case with President Trump and his actions to retrieve the United States. I commend the Trump administration and our brave law enforcement officers for taking bold actions to put American workers first and protect our communities from the scourge of illegal immigration,” Carter wrote.
“For anyone who thinks they can get a job from hard-working Americans and hand it over to illegal immigrants, be aware: not under Donald Trump’s surveillance.”
