"Since the pandemic, the U.S. has been working to bolster its industrial backbone while simultaneously investing in the future of transportation. It was the promise of "Made in America 2.0," and the Koreans were one of the first to buy in. Things became a bit more messy in the current political climate. And when a huge immigration raid on Hyundai's latest plant in Georgia made international news, it morphed into a diplomatic nightmare."
"The current administration has since backed down and invited workers back into the States. There's just one problemworkers may no longer want to come back. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things electric and tech in the automotive space. Also on deck: Tesla's board warns Musk could quit if $1 trillion pay package isn't approved and Canada may undo tariffs on Chinese EVs. Let's jump in."
"The majority of those detailed were South Korean nationals contracted as engineers to construct the LG Energy Solutions battery plant. It was confirmed that many of those detained were in the U.S. illegally by misusing visas in a way that was considered an "open secret" in the auto industry. Trump eventually attempted damage control by noting that foreign workers were welcomed in the U.S."
The U.S. has pushed to strengthen domestic industry and invest in future transportation under a "Made in America 2.0" approach. South Korean firms became early partners in U.S. manufacturing projects, supplying engineers for an LG Energy Solutions battery plant. A large ICE raid at Hyundai's Georgia plant detained about 475 workers, many of them South Korean nationals, producing diplomatic tensions. Investigations found visa misuse by many detained workers described as an "open secret" in the auto industry. The administration later invited workers back, but many may decline, complicating U.S. battery production timelines and factory staffing.
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