"The agency detained roughly 475 workers at the LG Energy Solution battery plant near Hyundai's Metaplant America electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Of those, about 300 were Korean nationals. on Wednesday published a chilling report titled "Unmade in America." It described how the highly trained and skilled workers were held in "hell"-like conditions. A pregnant woman said the detention gave her nightmares. Others were forced to sleep near urinals and eat foul-smelling food."
"The Hyundai Motor Group's $12.6 billion investment is Georgia's largest economic development project ever, expected to generate over 40,000 direct and indirect well-paying jobs for American workers. This includes Hyundai's own Metaplant America manufacturing site and LG Energy Solution's plant nearby, which will supply batteries for the EVs Hyundai makes. On September 4, some 300 highly-skilled Korean engineers and technicians arrived at the site to help build the LG Energy Solution battery plant."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained roughly 475 workers at the LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia, including about 300 Korean nationals. Highly trained workers were held in "hell"-like conditions, with accounts of shackling, sleeping near urinals, foul food, and a pregnant woman suffering nightmares. The treatment sparked outrage in South Korea and prompted some Korean buyers to avoid American cars. Hyundai's $12.6 billion Georgia investment, including Metaplant America and the nearby battery plant supplying EV batteries, is projected to create over 40,000 jobs. About 300 Korean engineers arrived on September 4 and were detained.
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