From Fox News: The Hyundai facility currently under construction near Savannah, Georgia, that was just the subject of a massive immigration raid, was previously touted by former President Joe Biden and other politicians as a win for manufacturing jobs in the United States.
Homeland Security Investigations said that 475 people who were in the country illegally, primarily from South Korea, were arrested as part of the operation at the under-construction battery plant. However, the car company claimed nobody detained was “directly employed” by them.
The incident brings renewed scrutiny regarding construction sites of large projects as the Trump administration continues to investigate illegal worksite practices.
“It’s great to be here to announce the more than $10 billion in new investment in American manufacturing. This new commitment of $5 billion for advanced automotive technology and $5.5 billion investment to open a new factory near Savannah, Georgia, is going to create more than 8,000 new American jobs,” Biden said while visiting South Korea in May 2022.
President Joe Biden wrapped up his three-day visit to South Korea with a conference to announce Hyundai’s plans to invest more than $10 billion in U.S. firms up to 2025 https://t.co/qEg36DQsHI pic.twitter.com/ulWXYHuBhD
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 22, 2022
In February 2024, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp praised the project, writing, “With the first 500 employees trained, and more soon to join them, this is another major milestone as we continue our momentum towards the full opening of the Hyundai Metaplant!”
Now ICE has just busted 475 illegal aliens – most from South Korea – who were working at the site.
With the first 500 employees trained, and more soon to join them, this is another major milestone as we continue our momentum towards the full opening of the Hyundai Metaplant! https://t.co/opPAhNWGTT
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) February 8, 2024
BREAKING: The Hyundai battery plant where 450+ illegals were arrested is the VERY SAME PLANT that Joe Biden promised would provide jobs for the American people.
You literally cannot make this up pic.twitter.com/Dr1AWtHOoH
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 5, 2025
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