South Korea is investing billions of dollars in US manufacturing, but is now outraged because of Trump's immigration raid at a plant in Georgia that led to the arrest of 300 South Korean nationals.
Me, too! And all the people who thought their eggs were too expensive and he would fix that! But to cause the loss of 78,000 manufacturing jobs in 7 or 8 months is astounding.
Actually, the ICE.STERS detained 425 South Koreans--without checking to see if they were all
"illegal aliens." Shows how stupidly sinister this whole drama really is. And now Trump says he is going to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon because the city has been destroyed by woke hoodlums. Unfortunately, he got that information by seeing videos from the 2020 protests after the George Floyd murder. He will be sorry if he sends his hitmen into Portland. As a former Oregonian, I can tell you it will not be pretty. Oregon "plays for keeps."
I’m cheering for Oregon. That will be a bad move; no, a VERY bad move by Trump. Normally, I’d say he better think twice - but the man is incapable of thought or rational behaviour. Fasten your seatbelts!
Actually, I have it on good authority that the Mango Mussolini is pregnant with Satan's lovechild, so will have to modify his schedule in the coming months. Here is the link:
Kate - Thanks! 🙏🏼 I hope that “modify” = a complete change of address for Mango M. Hmmmm … maybe a stint at Alligator Alcatraz would be nice. Quite appropriate.
ICE agents are Trump's Brownshirts. Low IQ, racist thugs who are living their dream of terrorizing people who never did anything to them. Unfortunately, as this plays out on the global stage, all Americans are tarred by the same brush, much as all Germans were in Hitler's regime. We will receive no grace.
I live on the West Coast and there is nothing particularly going on in Portland, Oregon or anywhere else on the West Coast. National Guardsman will be picking up trash and spraying down sidewalks and sweeping the streets if they are sent to West Coast cities.
drumpf is just pissed off because of the consortium our states out here are creating to continue to get health care. Can't have that - people must die and now that he's blown a boat out of the water in the Caribbean, I guess killing U.S. Americans inside our borders is his next logical step. It will no longer be "beat them," it will be "kill them!"
But my money's on Oregon as well... It's a state that once drew a map that detoured I-5 around the border of California, Nevada, Idaho, and Washington to discourage anyone from driving through it or even thinking about staying. It was a joke at the time, but was it?
I would love to see someone or a group of people retaliate and put these idiots in their place! I believe because of all this chaos, there will be a civil war in America! This is what he wants, I believe!
Hi Leah-Not surprised we are both Oregonians! I am now living, in retirement, in Athens, GA, but wish I were back in Oregon. I lived on the Coast and loved my life there. I have joined Indivisible here, and we are making our MAGA MOC's life miserable on a daily basis. We also torment the Mango Mussolini in protests whenever we can. I doubt he will send his Goon Squad to Athens, because GA is a
deep RED state--although Athens is Blue. Since Trump is so demented and ill, I doubt he will last the next three years, but JD Dancey Dance is almost worse, because he is not only evil, he has a brain. Glad you are in Oregon to hold the fort!
You wouldn't think anyone would be that stupid, but here we are. I won't be surprised that if in the next few weeks South Korea shuts down all their investments in the U.S. and just pulls out. That will undoubtedly start a trend and other foreign countries will respond in kind. Letting stephen miller run this country is not a good thing. Between him and rfk, jr., we are in for some dark times ahead if someone doesn't stop all this soon.
Just another example of trump’s single mindedness. He gives no thought to the short or long term consequences of his actions, only to the power he wields. This will certainly not lead to increased manufacturing and the jobs he promised.
Actually, this one's on self-hating Jewish Nazi Stephen Miler, who told ICE leaders if they don't meet quota with 3,000 arrests/day, they lose their jobs.
Whoever made the decision to raid that Hyundai plant should be in serious trouble! And I wonder if Trump even knew about it ahead of time. If he did, that was a major mistake! Good luck getting more foreign “investment” in the US! Another extraordinarily STUPID move by Trump!!!
The ineptitude of this administration is staggering. No one in the white house thinks about cause and effect. They only think about one item on their "to-do" list and ignore how it might affect the other items on their list. Nice way to build relations with countries that were once our friends. Maybe Donnie should tell the countries what products are acceptable to manufacture. He's made it clear he doesn't like anything that is friendly to the environment.
Not only should international companies cancel all plans to have a US presence. Those already here should make plans to leave. The Trump regime is "America First." International companies should say "America Nope."
Thanks, Jason. I am confused about this raid. How did those Korean nationals get into the US? Did Hyundai bring them over to work at the plant? If yes, isn’t Hyundai required to arrange for the correct work visas? And, isn’t it the employer’s (Hyundai’s) responsibility to ensure the workers don’t overstay their visas after they expire? Also, if a worker’s visa is nearing expiration, can Hyundai request it be extended? Or is Hyundai required to send those “expired” workers home, and bring in new workers with fresh visas? Nobody is asking these questions …
Reported by The Guardian today: “A Hyundai Motors spokesperson said none of the people detained was employed directly by the automaker, which complied ‘with all laws and regulations wherever we operate.’ “ Hmmm. 475 Korean nationals detained at the plant didn’t work directly for Hyundai. Were they brought in by a third party as contractors and basically hired without papers? Come on. This sounds fishy as hell and is unfair to the workers who are now trapped in ICE hell.
. It is not 475 South Koreans. According to the South Korean government, 300 were South Korean nationals. The rest might be nationals from other countries. The numbers are murky, as with all of Trump's ICE actions. My guess is, judging from reading comments from S. Korea, these are people who came in before Trump took office, were legally here, but then the administration pulled the rug out from under them. The plant is a joint venture with LG, and Hyunadi said the people detained were not working for them. I would guess, judging from the reaction of the South Korean government, these people were here legally until the Trump administration decided they were not.---Jason
My wife works at a small evangelical college here in suburban Chicago. One student, that she knows of, who with his family have been legally here for at least a year, working on his masters. He was able to work off and on campus, to support his family. His wife was not. With no explanation his work permit was revoked. No work on or off campus. They are currently depending on donations to survive and pay expenses.
I will lay odds on the fact that Trump's ICE is lying their asses off about the Koreans being undocumented. One of the things about S. Korea and Japan is they bend over backwards to comply with the laws of other countries. Since most of the Koreans were there to train and instruct US Citizens about Hyundai technology they all had H1B visas.
It is possible that some were working with expired H1B visas, and they continued to work while waiting for the visas to be updated. We in the US now have a immigration system that is chaotic, difficult to travese. and takes months to get a visa, let lone get one updated. This is all because we have people who are bigots and who hate the idea that anyone would get any privileges close to equal. It is almost like you need to apply for an update the minute you land, only to be told you need to wait until your current visa expires, before we can update. However, with the cut backs and layoffs of government staff [all in the name of efficiency] it now takes 3 x or longer to get a visa updated.
The Trump admnistration is now destroying any good will we have with our allies, throwing them under the bus. We will be lucky if any of our allies will ever want to do business with us ever again.
Trump quietly preparing to travel next month to South Korea, where he could sit down with China’s leader
President Donald Trump and his top advisers are quietly preparing to travel to South Korea in October for the gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers, three Trump administration officials told CNN.
“A visit to South Korea is being discussed, which would focus on economic collaboration,” a White House official told CNN. Other goals include a focus on discussions around trade, defense and civil nuclear cooperation, the official said.
T47 only knows how to bully and bluster. He will not understand or tolerate those who don't allow him to abuse them while demanding something from them, like investment, trade, tourism, etc. Anything.
It's painfully obvious that billionaires must never be allowed anywhere near power if we survive this. Their goals have nothing to do with improving the lives of Americans. They are either completely out of touch with how we live, or they are monsters who only want to control every aspect of our lives while adding to their obscene wealth.
Invest in America! Get arrested! Art of the Deal.
Just when you think trumpervert can't make any more crap up, he tops it with crap like this Hyundai Plant.
It’s tRump. I am baffled that people thought it would be different this time around.
Me, too! And all the people who thought their eggs were too expensive and he would fix that! But to cause the loss of 78,000 manufacturing jobs in 7 or 8 months is astounding.
Not to mention a myriad of other sectors.
"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the average American."
--H.L. Mencken, 1924
Still true only moreso.
Especially after he told us what he was going to do!! 🤬🤬🤬
He has bankrupt Florida too!!!
I’m baffled that the people didn’t conclude it would be way worse this time around.
Well, at least tRumpervert and JDickVance were "white." (sarc)
Actually, the ICE.STERS detained 425 South Koreans--without checking to see if they were all
"illegal aliens." Shows how stupidly sinister this whole drama really is. And now Trump says he is going to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon because the city has been destroyed by woke hoodlums. Unfortunately, he got that information by seeing videos from the 2020 protests after the George Floyd murder. He will be sorry if he sends his hitmen into Portland. As a former Oregonian, I can tell you it will not be pretty. Oregon "plays for keeps."
I’m cheering for Oregon. That will be a bad move; no, a VERY bad move by Trump. Normally, I’d say he better think twice - but the man is incapable of thought or rational behaviour. Fasten your seatbelts!
Actually, I have it on good authority that the Mango Mussolini is pregnant with Satan's lovechild, so will have to modify his schedule in the coming months. Here is the link:
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/04/donald-trump-is-having-a-lovechild-with-satan-south-park-sets-up-future-chaos
Kate - Thanks! 🙏🏼 I hope that “modify” = a complete change of address for Mango M. Hmmmm … maybe a stint at Alligator Alcatraz would be nice. Quite appropriate.
😂🤣 Love it!!!
What do you expect from a collection of otherwise-unemployable white trash?
ICE agents are Trump's Brownshirts. Low IQ, racist thugs who are living their dream of terrorizing people who never did anything to them. Unfortunately, as this plays out on the global stage, all Americans are tarred by the same brush, much as all Germans were in Hitler's regime. We will receive no grace.
Most of the Germans should have been tarred. Very few stood up for the Jews. They were happy to join in.
The Germans who did stand up either suffered the same tragic fate. They have been celebrated nonetheless.
Well said and directly to the point!!!!
I live on the West Coast and there is nothing particularly going on in Portland, Oregon or anywhere else on the West Coast. National Guardsman will be picking up trash and spraying down sidewalks and sweeping the streets if they are sent to West Coast cities.
drumpf is just pissed off because of the consortium our states out here are creating to continue to get health care. Can't have that - people must die and now that he's blown a boat out of the water in the Caribbean, I guess killing U.S. Americans inside our borders is his next logical step. It will no longer be "beat them," it will be "kill them!"
But my money's on Oregon as well... It's a state that once drew a map that detoured I-5 around the border of California, Nevada, Idaho, and Washington to discourage anyone from driving through it or even thinking about staying. It was a joke at the time, but was it?
I remember that. Oregon rocks!
I would love to see someone or a group of people retaliate and put these idiots in their place! I believe because of all this chaos, there will be a civil war in America! This is what he wants, I believe!
Create chaos, generate significant violence, declare Martial Law? That's the plan.
To declare Martial Law -- for no reason -- and hault elections.
I live in Oregon not Portland. When his racist goon’s arrive I promise they will be met with force.
F pedo 47.
Hi Leah-Not surprised we are both Oregonians! I am now living, in retirement, in Athens, GA, but wish I were back in Oregon. I lived on the Coast and loved my life there. I have joined Indivisible here, and we are making our MAGA MOC's life miserable on a daily basis. We also torment the Mango Mussolini in protests whenever we can. I doubt he will send his Goon Squad to Athens, because GA is a
deep RED state--although Athens is Blue. Since Trump is so demented and ill, I doubt he will last the next three years, but JD Dancey Dance is almost worse, because he is not only evil, he has a brain. Glad you are in Oregon to hold the fort!
You wouldn't think anyone would be that stupid, but here we are. I won't be surprised that if in the next few weeks South Korea shuts down all their investments in the U.S. and just pulls out. That will undoubtedly start a trend and other foreign countries will respond in kind. Letting stephen miller run this country is not a good thing. Between him and rfk, jr., we are in for some dark times ahead if someone doesn't stop all this soon.
No one is coming to save us. We must do it ourselves, and I fear we are running out of time. We are in the same place as the Germans were in 1933.
Trump is an Asshole!
True, Trump is the asshole that allows Steven Miller to operate unfettered! This stinks of his cruelty and down right evil.
Just another example of trump’s single mindedness. He gives no thought to the short or long term consequences of his actions, only to the power he wields. This will certainly not lead to increased manufacturing and the jobs he promised.
Actually, this one's on self-hating Jewish Nazi Stephen Miler, who told ICE leaders if they don't meet quota with 3,000 arrests/day, they lose their jobs.
Pee Wee German
Naziferatu.
You are no doubt correct.
What a fiasco! Fire, Aim, Ready ... Nothing like shooting yourself in the foot! Morons!
Whoever made the decision to raid that Hyundai plant should be in serious trouble! And I wonder if Trump even knew about it ahead of time. If he did, that was a major mistake! Good luck getting more foreign “investment” in the US! Another extraordinarily STUPID move by Trump!!!
The ineptitude of this administration is staggering. No one in the white house thinks about cause and effect. They only think about one item on their "to-do" list and ignore how it might affect the other items on their list. Nice way to build relations with countries that were once our friends. Maybe Donnie should tell the countries what products are acceptable to manufacture. He's made it clear he doesn't like anything that is friendly to the environment.
The White House is checking off the Project 2025 to-do list. The chaos we are experiencing was planned.
But I know nothing of project 2025, said the liar in chief!!
... or the people on his staff that put it together.
This regime has to go!
Not only should international companies cancel all plans to have a US presence. Those already here should make plans to leave. The Trump regime is "America First." International companies should say "America Nope."
Thanks, Jason. I am confused about this raid. How did those Korean nationals get into the US? Did Hyundai bring them over to work at the plant? If yes, isn’t Hyundai required to arrange for the correct work visas? And, isn’t it the employer’s (Hyundai’s) responsibility to ensure the workers don’t overstay their visas after they expire? Also, if a worker’s visa is nearing expiration, can Hyundai request it be extended? Or is Hyundai required to send those “expired” workers home, and bring in new workers with fresh visas? Nobody is asking these questions …
Reported by The Guardian today: “A Hyundai Motors spokesperson said none of the people detained was employed directly by the automaker, which complied ‘with all laws and regulations wherever we operate.’ “ Hmmm. 475 Korean nationals detained at the plant didn’t work directly for Hyundai. Were they brought in by a third party as contractors and basically hired without papers? Come on. This sounds fishy as hell and is unfair to the workers who are now trapped in ICE hell.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/05/immigration-ice-raid-hyundai-georgia
. It is not 475 South Koreans. According to the South Korean government, 300 were South Korean nationals. The rest might be nationals from other countries. The numbers are murky, as with all of Trump's ICE actions. My guess is, judging from reading comments from S. Korea, these are people who came in before Trump took office, were legally here, but then the administration pulled the rug out from under them. The plant is a joint venture with LG, and Hyunadi said the people detained were not working for them. I would guess, judging from the reaction of the South Korean government, these people were here legally until the Trump administration decided they were not.---Jason
My wife works at a small evangelical college here in suburban Chicago. One student, that she knows of, who with his family have been legally here for at least a year, working on his masters. He was able to work off and on campus, to support his family. His wife was not. With no explanation his work permit was revoked. No work on or off campus. They are currently depending on donations to survive and pay expenses.
That's the Donnie way.
Murky indeed. Thanks, Jason for the explanation!
I will lay odds on the fact that Trump's ICE is lying their asses off about the Koreans being undocumented. One of the things about S. Korea and Japan is they bend over backwards to comply with the laws of other countries. Since most of the Koreans were there to train and instruct US Citizens about Hyundai technology they all had H1B visas.
It is possible that some were working with expired H1B visas, and they continued to work while waiting for the visas to be updated. We in the US now have a immigration system that is chaotic, difficult to travese. and takes months to get a visa, let lone get one updated. This is all because we have people who are bigots and who hate the idea that anyone would get any privileges close to equal. It is almost like you need to apply for an update the minute you land, only to be told you need to wait until your current visa expires, before we can update. However, with the cut backs and layoffs of government staff [all in the name of efficiency] it now takes 3 x or longer to get a visa updated.
The Trump admnistration is now destroying any good will we have with our allies, throwing them under the bus. We will be lucky if any of our allies will ever want to do business with us ever again.
P.S. Reported yesterday by CNN:
Trump quietly preparing to travel next month to South Korea, where he could sit down with China’s leader
President Donald Trump and his top advisers are quietly preparing to travel to South Korea in October for the gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers, three Trump administration officials told CNN.
“A visit to South Korea is being discussed, which would focus on economic collaboration,” a White House official told CNN. Other goals include a focus on discussions around trade, defense and civil nuclear cooperation, the official said.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/06/politics/trump-south-korea-visit
Excellent analysis, Eliner. Thank you! 😊
This “administration “ is screwing us over in every way imaginable and unimaginable , it’s disgusting 🤮
Are these workers on visas ? Were they given their Moranda Rights when they were arrested?
Didn't SCOTUS knock down Miranda Rights? My feeble brain remembers something...
T47 only knows how to bully and bluster. He will not understand or tolerate those who don't allow him to abuse them while demanding something from them, like investment, trade, tourism, etc. Anything.
It's painfully obvious that billionaires must never be allowed anywhere near power if we survive this. Their goals have nothing to do with improving the lives of Americans. They are either completely out of touch with how we live, or they are monsters who only want to control every aspect of our lives while adding to their obscene wealth.
you’re viewpoint is naive and counterproductive
We need boycotts and strikes if needed. Hit them where it hurts. Think Target, Tesla, Bud Light!
i agree about Target and Bud Light and Jaguar
Tesla worked on Musk. We need to continue