ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Federal authorities detained 475 workers in an immigration raid at the Hyundai-LG battery construction site in Bryan County, marking what officials described as the largest single-site operation in Homeland Security Investigations’ history.

Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steven Schrank said the action “underscores our commitment to protecting jobs for Georgians and Americans.”

Authorities said most of the workers detained were Korean nationals who either entered the U.S. illegally or overstayed their visas. Many were employed by subcontractors tied to the $7.6 billion project. Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant in Ellabell remains in operation, while LG Energy Solution paused construction to assist investigators.

The raid comes

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