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Trump Warns Multinationals to Respect U.S. Immigration Laws Following Hyundai Crackdown
Former President Donald Trump emphasized strict enforcement of immigration law after hundreds of South Korean workers were arrested in Georgia during a federal operation linked to Hyundai subcontractors.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a clear warning to multinational corporations operating in the United States, urging full compliance with federal immigration laws.
The statement follows a major federal operation in Georgia that resulted in the detention of hundreds of undocumented workers employed by subcontractors associated with Hyundai’s electric vehicle manufacturing operations.
The crackdown marks one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in the U.S. auto sector in recent years.
Federal agents carried out coordinated raids across multiple facilities, detaining workers believed to have violated immigration laws.
The operation focused on staffing agencies and subcontractors supplying labor to Hyundai and its affiliates in the state of Georgia.
Trump emphasized that while the U.S. remains open for business and innovation, the rule of law must be respected.
He praised immigration enforcement officials for upholding border integrity and protecting American jobs.
"No company, foreign or domestic, is above the law," Trump said, reaffirming his longstanding policy focus on border security and domestic employment.
The arrests have drawn international attention, given Hyundai’s strategic investments in Georgia.
The company recently committed over $7 billion toward electric vehicle and battery production facilities in the state, part of broader efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
U.S. authorities have clarified that the crackdown was not directed at Hyundai itself, but at third-party labor contractors found to be violating federal employment and immigration regulations.
However, the scale of the arrests has sparked renewed scrutiny on corporate responsibility in vetting and managing workforce supply chains.
Trump’s warning comes amid growing bipartisan support for stricter immigration oversight, particularly in industries benefiting from government incentives or large-scale public-private partnerships.
The message is clear: companies operating in the U.S. are expected to uphold labor and immigration standards, regardless of origin or size.
With Georgia positioned as a major hub in the future of U.S. clean energy manufacturing, the developments serve as a sharp reminder that economic growth must align with national law.
Trump reaffirmed that his approach to trade, investment, and immigration remains centered on fairness, legal compliance, and the protection of American workers.
The statement follows a major federal operation in Georgia that resulted in the detention of hundreds of undocumented workers employed by subcontractors associated with Hyundai’s electric vehicle manufacturing operations.
The crackdown marks one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in the U.S. auto sector in recent years.
Federal agents carried out coordinated raids across multiple facilities, detaining workers believed to have violated immigration laws.
The operation focused on staffing agencies and subcontractors supplying labor to Hyundai and its affiliates in the state of Georgia.
Trump emphasized that while the U.S. remains open for business and innovation, the rule of law must be respected.
He praised immigration enforcement officials for upholding border integrity and protecting American jobs.
"No company, foreign or domestic, is above the law," Trump said, reaffirming his longstanding policy focus on border security and domestic employment.
The arrests have drawn international attention, given Hyundai’s strategic investments in Georgia.
The company recently committed over $7 billion toward electric vehicle and battery production facilities in the state, part of broader efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
U.S. authorities have clarified that the crackdown was not directed at Hyundai itself, but at third-party labor contractors found to be violating federal employment and immigration regulations.
However, the scale of the arrests has sparked renewed scrutiny on corporate responsibility in vetting and managing workforce supply chains.
Trump’s warning comes amid growing bipartisan support for stricter immigration oversight, particularly in industries benefiting from government incentives or large-scale public-private partnerships.
The message is clear: companies operating in the U.S. are expected to uphold labor and immigration standards, regardless of origin or size.
With Georgia positioned as a major hub in the future of U.S. clean energy manufacturing, the developments serve as a sharp reminder that economic growth must align with national law.
Trump reaffirmed that his approach to trade, investment, and immigration remains centered on fairness, legal compliance, and the protection of American workers.
