SUMMARY: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill adding four new drugs to the state’s Schedule I controlled substances list. The substances include 2-Methyl-ap-237, Acetylpsilocin, Ethylphenidate, and Tetrahydrothiophene, all classified as highly addictive with no medical use. State Rep. Ron Stephens, who sponsored the bill, emphasized the importance of staying ahead of emerging drugs, many of which are homemade from over-the-counter products. Possession of these drugs is a felony punishable by prison time. Stephens also mentioned his efforts to expedite the approval of new medical treatments in future legislative sessions.
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SUMMARY: ICE agents arrested 475 individuals found to be illegally working at the construction site of a battery plant adjacent to Hyundai’s facility near Savannah, Georgia. The battery plant, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group, is a significant economic project for the state. The multi-month federal investigation targeted unlawful employment practices across numerous subcontractors. Most detainees are South Korean nationals, prompting concern from South Korea’s foreign ministry. Hyundai and LG have paused construction and are cooperating with authorities. This raid is the largest federal immigration enforcement operation in U.S. history and has significant implications for Georgia’s economy and employment law compliance.
475 individuals were arrested at a battery plant for Hyundai in southeast Georgia on Thursday. It is the largest raid in the history of ICE, according to officials. Many of those arrested are from South Korea.
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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-09-05 06:31:00
An operation at the HL-GA battery site near Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Bryan County, Georgia, began Thursday, resulting in 450 apprehensions, according to the ATF Atlanta office. The operation involves multiple agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ICE, and Georgia State Patrol. Steven Schrank, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta, said more details will be released, but no timeline was given. South Korean officials confirmed some Koreans were detained and emphasized that Korean companies’ economic activities and citizens’ rights should not be unfairly affected. South Korean officials are en route to the site.
(The Center Square) – More details are expected Friday on an operation at the HL-GA battery site near th Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in south Georgia’s Bryan County.
The Atlanta office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said 450 people were apprehended in an operation that began Thursday.
Steven Schrank, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta, said more details would be released. A timeline as to when the operation would end was not given.
The FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Georgia State Patrol were also involved, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a social media post that included a photo of the operations.
South Korean officials said some Koreans were detained.
“The economic activities of Korean investment companies and the rights and interests of Korean citizens must not be unfairly infringed upon during U.S. law enforcement operations,” the foreign ministry said in a statement reported by the BBC.
South Korean officials are on their way to the site, according to the statement.
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The article presents a straightforward report on a law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies and the response from South Korean officials. It refrains from using charged language or framing the events in a way that promotes a particular ideological perspective. Instead, it focuses on factual details and statements from involved parties, maintaining a neutral tone throughout. This approach indicates that the content is primarily informative and does not exhibit a discernible political bias.
SUMMARY: At Jenkins High School in Savannah, a violent fight between students escalated when a parent, Tameisha Jackson, intervened, dragging a student to the ground. Jackson’s daughter had been attacked earlier by multiple girls, prompting her to respond after receiving a distress call. The victim, Chataura Baul’s daughter, suffered a concussion and was surprised by the escalation, stating the girls did not know each other. Neither student’s parents were informed by the school about the incidents. Jackson was detained but not booked by police. Due to safety concerns following this and other incidents, Jenkins High moved a scheduled football game to another venue.
