AFTER 475 DETAINED, 200+ KOREAN ENGINEERS PREP LAWSUIT AGAINST ICE OVER GEORGIA RAID

Roughly 200 of the 317 Korean nationals detained in ICE’s Sept. 4 raid at Hyundai–LG’s Georgia battery plant plan to sue, alleging unlawful detention, discrimination, and mistreatment. Many say they held valid work visas but were shackled, had phones confiscated, and endured overcrowded, unsanitary conditions at ICE’s Folkston facility before release on Sept. 11 without charges. The case raises operational questions about ICE’s verification procedures and has diplomatic implications for U.S.–South Korea ties.