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President Donald Trump's immigration policies pose a new challenge for the electric vehicle industry, already facing tariffs and the end of tax credits. A recent immigration raid at a Georgia EV plant detained over 500 workers, including South Korean specialists crucial for production.

This disruption threatens to delay projects and raises concerns about the long-term viability of U.S. battery manufacturing. The South Korean government has expressed outrage, and there are fears that establishing manufacturing in the U.S. may become increasingly difficult amid these developments.