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Sep. 5, 2025, 1:02 p.m. ET

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South Koreans Swept Up in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant

Nearly 500 workers were apprehended in what the Department of Homeland Security called the largest ever enforcement operation at a single location. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.

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