Multiple detentions at Hyundai's US operations prompt concerns in South Korea
In a significant development, a raid was conducted at a construction site of a South Korean battery cell production company in Georgia, USA, by the FBI and ICE. The arrests, which occurred yesterday, saw approximately 475 foreigners, primarily Korean, being taken into custody.
The US prosecutors aim to prevent illegal employment and exploitation of workers. However, the exact numbers of each nationality were not provided by the US Department of Homeland Security investigator.
The company producing battery cells is a joint venture involving Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean energy company. It is important to note that this company is not a part of Hyundai Motor Company. Hyundai Motor Company has stated that none of those arrested were directly employed by them.
The affected workers, primarily South Korean technical specialists, were sent to the factory due to local skill shortages. Nearly 500 employees, mostly South Koreans, were arrested by US immigration authorities for using visitor visas improperly to work on the factory construction.
The arrests have caused diplomatic tensions, with the South Korean Foreign Ministry expressing concerns over the potential violation of the rights and interests of their citizens. The Ministry has also conveyed concerns and regrets to the US embassy regarding the arrests at the Hyundai plant.
The South Korean Foreign Ministry emphasized that the economic activities of companies investing in the US and the rights and interests of their own citizens should not be "unfairly" violated. This joint venture company involved in producing battery cells is also a South Korean energy company.
The arrests took place at a construction site of a company that produces battery cells, not at the Hyundai Motor Company plant. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to immigration laws and regulations, particularly in the context of international business operations.
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