Two key components of President Donald Trump’s agenda collided Thursday, when federal authorities launched an immigration raid on a Georgia construction site for a Hyundai electric vehicle battery plant.

The action came as Trump looks to secure $350 billion in investments from South Korea, as part of a broader trade deal. He is also seeking to revitalize U.S. domestic manufacturing with American-born workers while his administration arrests and deports foreign-born laborers.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

  • XeroxCool@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Too bad the labor/pay balance only works by relying on exploited immigrants. You’re saying that like immigrants are stealing the jobs. They’re not. American-born workers refuse the jobs in their current state.