In September 2025, a significant immigration raid occurred at a Hyundai and LG Energy Solution facility in Georgia, USA, resulting in the detention of many South Korean workers. This incident stirred considerable diplomatic tensions between the United States and South Korea, with South Korean labor workers being held for over a week before being repatriated following governmental negotiations. In response to the backlash, José Muñoz, the CEO of Hyundai, stated that he received a personal apology from the White House, acknowledging that the operation was unexpected. Both Muñoz and the Georgia governor expressed confusion about the circumstances surrounding the raid, indicating that it was not a state-sanctioned operation. The raid has also exposed risks related to significant South Korean investments in American clean energy initiatives.