Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to Frighten Off Investors – ICE Hyundai Raid Sparks Outrage
- Former president Donald Trump affirmed his support for foreign workers in teh U.S., particularly those with expertise in advanced manufacturing, days after a large-scale arrest of South Korean...
- On September 14, 2025, former President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that he welcomes foreign workers and doesn't want to "frighten off or disincentivize investment."...
- He added, "We welcome them, we welcome their employees, and we are willing to proudly say we will learn from them, and do even better than them at...
Trump Welcomes Foreign Workers After Georgia Arrests
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Former president Donald Trump affirmed his support for foreign workers in teh U.S., particularly those with expertise in advanced manufacturing, days after a large-scale arrest of South Korean nationals at a georgia factory.
Trump’s Statement on Foreign Investment
On September 14, 2025, former President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that he welcomes foreign workers and doesn’t want to “frighten off or disincentivize investment.” Trump’s post emphasized the importance of foreign expertise in building “extremely complex products” such as chips, semiconductors, computers, ships, and trains.
He added, “We welcome them, we welcome their employees, and we are willing to proudly say we will learn from them, and do even better than them at their own ‘game,’ sometime in the not too distant future.”
Georgia Factory Raid and South Korean Response
Trump’s statement followed the September 4,2025,arrest of approximately 475 people,predominantly South Korean nationals,at the construction site of an electric vehicle battery factory operated by Hyundai-LG in Georgia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials alleged that the South Koreans had overstayed their visas or held permits that did not allow them to perform manual labor.
The Georgia raid, which involved chaining and handcuffing workers, prompted strong reactions from South Korea. South korean President Lee Jae Myung called the raid “bewildering” and warned it could discourage future investment. The workers were repatriated to South Korea on September 12,2025.
Calls for Apology
Following the incident,trade unions in South Korea have called on Trump to issue an official apology for the raid and its impact on South Korean workers.