Democrats Blast ICE Raid on Korean-Run Hyundai Worksite in Georgia
Caroline MolloyDemocratic leaders are siding with illegal migrants and their Fortune 500 employers by condemning ICE’s detention of 475 suspected illegal workers at a Korean-run Hyundai worksite in Georgia.
“The Democratic Party of Georgia strongly condemns this week’s ICE raid at the Bryan County Hyundai plant and the increasingly aggressive presence of ICE in communities across our state,” said a statement from the party’s local spokesman, Charlie Bailey. He continued:
These raids are politically-motivated fear tactics designed to terrorize people who work hard for a living, power our economy, and contribute to the communities across Georgia that they have made their homes. The Trump administration breaking its promise to target violent criminals and instead targeting hardworking people does nothing to make Georgia stronger — it is political grandstanding at the cost of Georgia families, businesses, and livelihoods.
The raid on Friday detained roughly 475 migrants, including more than 300 Korean workers. All were working jobs that would otherwise have gone to local Americans and their families at decent wages.
“Trump promised to go after the ‘worst of the worst,’” complained Rep. Pramila Jayapal, an Indian-born, pro-migration Representative from Washington State. “Yet his ICE is targeting everyday people, many of whom have legal status or are hardworking members of our communities,” she added.
“This is no longer about dangerous criminals,” said Rep. Bob Menendez (D-NJ). ” This is about ripping communities & families apart.”
