The joint venture between Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution has faced a delay in launching its battery plant in Georgia, USA, due to a major immigration raid.
The operation, conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was the largest inspection in the agency's history. As a result, approximately 475 workers, predominantly South Korean citizens, were detained on suspicion of visa and immigration status violations. The launch of the plant, which was scheduled to begin at the end of the year, is being delayed by two to three months.
The plant, part of a $7.6 billion complex for electric vehicle production, has faced a shortage of specialized workers. Most of the detained specialists worked for LG suppliers, not directly for Hyundai. The company plans to purchase batteries from other facilities, including the plant in Georgia owned by Hyundai and SK On, to compensate for the delay. The remaining LG workers, including those at plants with GM, have been offered to return home.
Following negotiations between Seoul and Washington, the detained workers are returning to South Korea. The creation of a visa program to attract specialists to such facilities is being discussed.
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