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Workers Sue After Massive Georgia Plant Raid
15 Sep
Summary
- Over 300 workers detained in a Georgia plant raid are suing.
- The raid occurred at a Hyundai electric-vehicle manufacturing plant.
- This operation was the largest single-site enforcement by DHS.
More than 300 South Korean workers, who were detained during an immigration raid at a Georgia electric-vehicle manufacturing plant last September, have initiated legal challenges against the U.S. government. Administrative claims, a necessary precursor to federal litigation, have been filed with nine different federal agencies. These agencies include the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, and the Departments of Justice and Labor.
The raid targeted the Georgia plant, a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution. It was notably characterized as the largest single-site enforcement operation ever conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The sight of workers being shackled sent shockwaves, particularly in South Korea, and many were unable to contact their families until their release.
