The construction of a car battery factory from Hyundai and LG Energy Solution in the United States has been temporarily stopped. The reason is a raid from the American immigration service in which hundreds of employees were arrested.
The factory in the US state of Georgia is being built by a Hyundai joint venture and the also South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution. A spokesperson says that the company fully cooperates in the investigation of the authorities.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that the American immigration service Ice has detained several South Koreans in Georgia. The Government in Seoel has also announced the American embassy in South Korea to be concerned and to regret the incident.
“The economic activities of our investors and the rights and legitimate interests of our citizens may not be wrongly violated in the context of American law enforcement,” said a spokesperson for the Asian country.
According to Korean media, around thirty South Korean citizens would have been arrested. The US Department of the Interior Security said that it is currently investigating whether rules were violated during the employment of staff.
The Construction of a Car Battery Factory by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution in the United States Has Been Temporarily Halted. The Reason is a Raid by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in which Hundreds of Employees Were arrested.
The Factory in the US State of Georgia is Being Built by a Joint Venture of Hyundai and the South Korean Battery Manufacturer LG Energy Solution. A Spokesperson Says The Company is Fully Cooperating With The Authorities’ Investigation.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reports That the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) has detained Several South Koreans in Georgia. The Government in Seoul Has also Informed the US Embassy in South Korea That It is Concerned and Regrets The Incident.
“The Economic Activities of Our Investors and the Rights and Legitimate Interests of Our Citizens Should Not Be Unduly Violated in the Context of American Law Enforcement,” Said a Spokesperson for the Asian Country.
Accordance to Korean Media, About Thirty South Korean Citizens Have Been Detained. The US Department of Homeland Security Said It is Currently Investigating Whether Rules Have Been Violated in the Employment of the Personnel.