Marketplace All-in-One The aftermath of the Hyundai plant raid
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Sep 19, 2025 Marlon Hyde, a business and economics reporter for WABE in Atlanta, joins the discussion on the fallout from a large ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, where hundreds of South Korean nationals were detained. He highlights the impact on local businesses, particularly concerns about tariffs. The conversation also touches on Atlanta's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the ongoing challenges faced by immigrant communities. Plus, they engage in a fun round of 'Half Full/Half Empty' to cover broader economic trends.
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Raised On Mom's Reggae Punch
- Marlon grew up Jamaican and was raised on his mom's homemade reggae punch made with guava, pineapple, and mango nectar.
- His mom turned that cooking tradition into a food business and a bottled product he helps promote.
Raid Delays Plant But Investment Persists
- ICE detained about 450 workers at Hyundai's Georgia battery plant, over 300 of them South Korean nationals.
- Hyundai still plans $2.7B investment, but the raid caused a 2–3 month opening delay and diplomatic unease.
Companies Rethink Sending Staff To U.S.
- South Korean firms and nationals are reassessing US deployments after the widely shared images of the arrests.
- Firms will likely pause sending staff and weigh reputational and worker-safety concerns alongside investments.