The Hyundai Plant Raided By Immigration Authorities
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Published: Mon Sep 08 2025
Show Notes
At a Hyundai electric vehicle factory complex in Georgia, agents from the Department of Homeland Security detained about 475 people, including hundreds of SouthKorean nationals. It was the biggest single site raid in the history of the department. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep went to the factory complex and explains how two of Trump’s key policies—cracking down on illegal immigration and rebuilding U.S. manufacturing—have unexpectedly collided. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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