The president and COO of Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday that the raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcemen on a Hyundai-affiliated battery plant in Georgia last week will push back construction plans by several months, Axios reported.
About 300 South Korean nationals were among 560 people arrested Sept. 4 in an ICE investigationt of unlawful employment practices at the Hyundai-LG Energy Solution joint battery plant in Georgia. Hyundai has announced that it will investigate employment practices by suppliers and their subcontractors.
Hyundai’s $26 billion U.S. investment, once touted as an early signature win for President Donald Trump, is now in doubt as the fallout from the immigration raid unfolds. The raid highlighted a core tension in Trump administration policy as it seeks to encourage foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing while insisting the jobs go to American workers.
Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.