Operation at Hyundai: Immigration Crackdown and Its Ramifications

This chapter analyzes a groundbreaking immigration enforcement operation at a Hyundai construction site in Georgia, where nearly 500 workers were detained. It discusses the implications of this mass arrest for immigration policy, worker rights, and the responses from the South Korean government and U.S. political figures. Additionally, the chapter highlights the National Conservatism Conference's focus on immigration issues and the rise of controversial figures promoting stringent immigration rhetoric.