South Korean Worker Recounts Traumatic ICE Raid and Detention in Georgia
BBC NewsSeptember 16, 20252 min247,853 views
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- π¨ The worker describes seeing agents running around with guns, armored vehicles, and a helicopter during the raid.
- π₯ ICE agents with guns burst into the office, causing panic and a feeling of being "completely blank."
Detention Conditions
- βοΈ Workers were cuffed at the wrists, chained at the waist, and shackled at the ankles before being put on a bus.
- π₯Ά Upon arrival at the detention center, they were placed in a room with 60-70 people and locked in, leading to a panic attack for the speaker.
- π§£ The room was very cold, and they were not given blankets for two days, forcing the worker to try and stay warm in a short-sleeve shirt.
Psychological Impact
- π The experience has left the worker in deep shock, feeling hollow even upon reuniting with family.
- π It wasn't until his mother cooked dinner that the full emotional impact hit, leading to his first crying spell.
- β οΈ Lingering trauma causes trembling and shortness of breath when encountering similar smells to the prison environment.
Visa and Trust
- π The worker states he was in the US on an ESTA visa waiver for business meetings and training presentations, never believing he was doing anything illegal.
- πΊπΈ His trust in the US has been deeply shaken, and he plans to avoid Georgia for future work trips.
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