涉嫌非法工作，近500名韩国劳工在现代美国电池工厂被捕

Core Points - A significant enforcement action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) resulted in the arrest of approximately 475 workers, primarily South Korean citizens, at a modern automotive battery plant in Georgia, marking one of the largest single-site operations in the history of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [3][5] - The arrests are part of a criminal investigation targeting "illegal employment practices and other serious federal crimes," with many of the detained individuals being undocumented immigrants or having overstayed their visas [3][5] - The timing of the arrests coincides with ongoing U.S.-South Korea trade negotiations and South Korea's commitment to invest $150 billion in the U.S., including $26 billion from Hyundai [5][7] Company Responses - Hyundai stated that it is working to understand the specifics of the arrests and noted that none of the detained individuals are direct employees of the company [7] - LG Energy Solutions announced a suspension of all business travel to the U.S. and advised its employees to remain at home or return to South Korea immediately [7] Government Reactions - The South Korean government expressed surprise at the arrests, with President Yoon Suk-yeol urging the U.S. government to ensure the rights of South Korean citizens and businesses in the U.S. are protected [5][7] - U.S. officials, including former President Trump, defended the actions of ICE, emphasizing the legality of the enforcement against illegal immigration [5]