Federal agents detain workers during an immigration raid at the Hyundai battery plant construction site in Ellabell, Ga. (ATF)
"Even when Democrats pretend to be America-First, they are secretly America Last. Every. Single. Time. That is truly unbelievable," scientist Matt Van Swol posted to X.
"We as an American company with legal workers are always cut out of those mega projects, because we are too expensive. Finally this problem gets addressed," Maik Peters, CEO of Pitco Engineering, posted.
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"Time to pull the licenses of these construction companies for hiring illegals," another user wrote.
FEDERAL AGENTS ARREST HUNDREDS AT HYUNDAI PLANT CONSTRUCTION SITE IN GEORGIA
Workers are escorted by federal agents after an immigration raid at Hyundai’s battery plant construction site in Georgia. (ATF Atlanta)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., said Democrats enabled the illegal immigration issues in the U.S. "for far too long."
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"That’s no longer the case under President Trump and Operation Take Back America. I applaud the Trump Administration and our brave law enforcement officers for taking bold action to put American workers first and protect our communities from the scourge of illegal immigration," Carter wrote.
"For anyone who thinks they can take jobs from hardworking Americans and give them to illegal immigrants, take note: not under Donald Trump’s watch."
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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