Mass arrests see Koreans sent home


Brutal crackdown: (Left) Handout photos released by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) allegedly showing a police officer during a federal search warrant at the company in Ellabell.

More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern US state of Georgia, the foreign minister in Seoul said.

The operation in the town of Ellabell was the largest single-site raid carried out so far under US President Donald Trump’s nationwide anti-migrant drive, a US official said.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
SOUTH KOREA

Next In Aseanplus News

Malaysians must reject division to succeed, says Anwar
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Jan 30, 2026)
‘Yishun spirit’: Residents in Singapore rally together to rescue kitten trapped in drain pipe
Four dead after suspected murder-suicide incident in Western Australia
Cambodia is hell, not a safe haven: Hun Sen warns scammers
Herry ramps up training as Aaron-Wooi Yik eye All-England showdown
Chow Yun Fat gets mistaken for fellow actor Lo Hoi Pang, praised for witty response
WHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread
Batu Caves escalator issue to be settled by July, says temple chairman
Malaysia sending 14 election observers to Bangladesh, led by EC chairman

Others Also Read