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South Koreans sue over 2025 Georgia immigration raid arrests

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:22 AM UTC · How we work

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South Korean Workers Challenge

South Korean workers are challenging the U.S. government over a 2025 immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia.
More than 300 South Korean nationals were arrested during the September 2025 raid at the Georgia battery plant.
The operation was called the largest single-site enforcement action in Department of Homeland Security history.
Claims have been filed with nine agencies, including DHS, ICE, CBP, FBI, DOJ and Labor.

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Georgia Attorney Files

Seoul and Washington deepened cooperation on skilled Korean workers’ visas after the raid.
Detained workers said they received only bread and boiled eggs and potato chips three times daily.
A filed claim seeks acknowledgment of an “enormous, unjust mistake” and a formal U.S. apology.
The raid raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a stable investment destination for foreign firms.
A Korean-American attorney in Georgia leads the collective claims.

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South Korean Workers Challenge

South Korean workers are challenging the U.S. government over a 2025 immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia.
More than 300 South Korean nationals were arrested during the September 2025 raid at the Georgia battery plant.
The operation was called the largest single-site enforcement action in Department of Homeland Security history.
Claims have been filed with nine agencies, including DHS, ICE, CBP, FBI, DOJ and Labor.

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