"I'm sure that's not a universal opinion, of course. But I met several people who said they think highly of the U.S. as the friends who came to their rescue during their devastating civil war, as a crucial trading partner, and as an ally they're glad has their collective backs with China right in their backyard. I have to imagine their view of the U.S. is one of bewilderment today."
"It does feel like the Hyundai Motor Group did everything it was supposed to do, and it's still getting burned. The U.S. is Hyundai's largest and most important global car market. To capitalize on its success here, it spent almost a decade building the new Metaplant in Georgia to bring electric vehicle, hybrid and battery production stateside. It's supposed to bring more than 100,000 jobs for related industries and projects and cement Hyundai's presence in America as a long-term one."
"Yet in recent weeks, it was the site of one of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history, inflaming tensions with South Korea. It may lead to a reset on how the country issues visas for the short-term skilled workers needed to scale up high-tech factories and train workers, but in the meantime, it will mean battery production delays at the plant. That's problem one."
Many South Koreans historically view the United States positively for military support, trade ties, and regional security, but recent events have prompted confusion. Hyundai Motor Group invested heavily in a Metaplant in Georgia to produce EVs, hybrids, and batteries domestically, promising over 100,000 related jobs and a long-term American presence. A major immigration raid at the Georgia site has inflamed tensions with South Korea and could prompt visa policy changes for short-term skilled workers. The raid and ensuing policy uncertainty are causing battery production delays and threaten the plant's ramp-up and future expansion plans in the U.S.
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