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300+ South Korean Workers File Claims Over Georgia Raid

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Over 300 South Korean workers filed administrative claims against the U.S. government over the September 4, 2025 raid.
The raid at Hyundai-LG’s battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia detained 475 people, including over 300 South Korean.
Workers allege unlawful detention, false imprisonment, abuse of process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Claims seek compensation for lost wages, confiscated belongings, emotional humiliation, and psychological trauma from nine federal agencies.

History

Historical Context

After the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union merged into UNITE in 1995, its dwindling 250,000-member base reflected long-standing challenges organizing Los Angeles garment shops. Those historic labor-rights battles inform today’s 300 South Korean workers at Hyundai-LG’s Georgia battery plant, who cite past immigration raids as precedent while seeking compensation from federal agencies.

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Story summary

Over 300 South Korean workers filed administrative claims against the U.S. government over the September 4, 2025 raid.
The raid at Hyundai-LG’s battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia detained 475 people, including over 300 South Korean.
Workers allege unlawful detention, false imprisonment, abuse of process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Claims seek compensation for lost wages, confiscated belongings, emotional humiliation, and psychological trauma from nine federal agencies.

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