WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Georgia’s Congressional Delegation issued the following joint statement today in response to an immigration raid at a manufacturing site in Ellabell, Georgia — the largest single site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations:

“We are deeply alarmed by the recent immigration raid at a battery plant in Georgia. Hundreds of immigrants—many of whom are of Korean descent—have been detained, reportedly including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Instead of targeting violent criminals, the Trump administration is going after immigrants at work and in communities of color to meet its mass deportation quotas. These senseless actions rip apart families, hurt the economy, and undermine the trust of our global partners. We are closely monitoring the situation and demanding the administration uphold due process for the workers impacted.”

The joint statement was signed by 20 Members of Congress, including CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06); Senator Andy Kim (NJ); Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39); Jill Tokuda (HI-02); Ami Bera (CA-06); Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10); Judy Chu (CA-28); Dan Goldman (NY-10); Pramila Jayapal (WA-07); Doris Matsui (CA-07); Dave Min (CA-47); Bobby Scott (VA-03); Marilyn Strickland (WA-10); Shri Thanedar (MI-13); Derek Tran (CA-45); and all five members of Georgia’s Democratic House Delegation, including Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02); Hank Johnson (GA-04); Lucy McBath (GA-06); David Scott (GA-13); and Nikema Williams (GA-05).