SEOUL/HOUSTON — The U.S. unit of Hyundai Motor Group has pledged to review the visa status of all personnel at a battery plant construction site in Georgia, following a massive immigration raid that resulted in 475 workers being arrested.
Crackdown at South Korean-owned plant raises alarm among foreign companies
A Hyundai Motor plant in Georgia has been seen as symbolic of major U.S. investments being pursued by South Korean companies. © AP
NAMI MATSUURA and YUJI OHIRA
September 7, 2025 00:50 JST