South Korean Worker Recounts Traumatic ICE Raid and Detention in Georgia

Account of the Raid

• 🚨 The worker describes seeing agents running around with guns, armored vehicles, and a helicopter during the raid.
• 💥 ICE agents with guns burst into the office, causing panic and a feeling of being "completely blank."

Detention Conditions

• ⛓️ Workers were cuffed at the wrists, chained at the waist, and shackled at the ankles before being put on a bus.
• 🥶 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.
• 🧣 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

• 😔 The experience has left the worker in deep shock, feeling hollow even upon reuniting with family.
• 😭 It wasn't until his mother cooked dinner that the full emotional impact hit, leading to his first crying spell.
• ⚠️ Lingering trauma causes trembling and shortness of breath when encountering similar smells to the prison environment.

Visa and Trust

• 📄 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.
• 🇺🇸 His trust in the US has been deeply shaken, and he plans to avoid Georgia for future work trips.