US President Donald Trump, on his Truth Social post on Sunday, seemed desperate to bring 'Foreign Companies' who are ‘building complex products, machines and various other “things"’. This comes only two days after more than 300 South Korean employees returned back after their shocking arrest at a Hyundai/LG battery plant under construction in Ellabell, Georgia.&nbsp;Trump said that he needed them to come into the US with massive investments and insisted that they “train our people how to make these very unique and complex products".&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-seizes-crypto-wallets-iran-2025-1758001105367">Israel seizes crypto wallets linked to IRGC used for funnelling $1.5 billion</a>&nbsp;"If we didn’t do this, all of that massive Investment will never come in the first place — Chips, Semiconductors, Computers, Ships, Trains, and so many other products that we have to learn from others how to make, or, in many cases, relearn, because we used to be great at it, but not anymore" read the postA distraught 79-year-old Trump realised the blunder, “We welcome them, we welcome their employees, and we are willing to proudly say we will learn from them”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rajesh-agrawal-india-us-trade-negotiator-profile-1758012761187">Rajesh Agrawal: Meet India's chief trade negotiator leading talks with US</a>

<h2>South Korean President warns of ‘discouraging investment’</h2>The South Korean authorities have alleged abuses during the raid and have said they will “thoroughly investigate any potential human rights violations or other issues”. According to reports, the ignorant ICE agents used racial slurs, “Rocket Man” against detainees, thinking them to be North Korean. According to reports from South Korean media Yonhap, when the detainees asked the agents what they had done wrong, the agents responded that they didn't know. They were chained up with metal chains at the waist and hand for nine hours while the raid was going on in the $4.3 billion factory jointly owned by the South Korean companies LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group. During the detention, they were not provided any basic supplies for days and had mouldy beds, inedible food, and no blankets. There were no windows or clocks, and it was very cold.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/diamonds-daria-i-noor-bangladesh-vault-1757651980488">Kohinoor's long-lost sister Daria-i-noor diamond to reappear in Bangladesh in a 117-year-old vault</a>It took nearly four days for all of them to be processed. &nbsp;Detainees also said that they were forced by officials from the Korean consulate to sign a voluntary departure form, which termed them as illegal aliens. They were threatened that if they don't sign, they will be rotting in the centre for months.South Korean President said, “The situation is extremely bewildering.” Companies have sent workers to help set up the EV battery plant. "If that's no longer allowed, establishing manufacturing facilities in the US will only become more difficult... making companies question whether it's worth doing at all," said Lee Jae Myung.A&nbsp;&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump is desperate for foreign companies to come back to the US, as South Korea is looking to investigate the human rights violations in the ICE detention facilities.

US President Donald Trump, on his Truth Social post on Sunday, seemed desperate to bring 'Foreign Companies' who are ‘building complex products, machines and various other “things"’. This comes only two days after more than 300 South Korean employees returned back after their shocking arrest at a Hyundai/LG battery plant under construction in Ellabell, Georgia. Trump said that he needed them to come into the US with massive investments and insisted that they “train our people how to make these very unique and complex products". Also Read: Israel seizes crypto wallets linked to IRGC used for funnelling $1.5 billion "If we didn’t do this, all of that massive Investment will never come in the first place — Chips, Semiconductors, Computers, Ships, Trains, and so many other products that we have to learn from others how to make, or, in many cases, relearn, because we used to be great at it, but not anymore" read the post A distraught 79-year-old Trump realised the blunder, “We welcome them, we welcome their employees, and we are willing to proudly say we will learn from them” Also Read: Rajesh Agrawal: Meet India's chief trade negotiator leading talks with US

US President Donald Trump is desperate for foreign companies to come back to the US, as South Korea is looking to investigate the human rights violations in the ICE detention facilities.

Trump begs foreign companies to come back to US, as South Korea pushes to probe human rights violence in Hyundai raid

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid landed in Seoul on Friday (September 12), ending a week-long ordeal that has unsettled business ties and added strain to relations with Washington.A total of 317 South Koreans, 307 men and 10 women, were on board a Korean Air charter flight from Atlanta. They were among more than 475 people arrested on 4 September in a raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia, which US officials said was part of a probe into “unlawful employment practices.” One South Korean opted to remain in the US, while 14 others working for South Korean firms in China, Japan and Indonesia also flew home.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-blocks-deportation-of-south-korean-hyundai-workers-after-us-factory-raid-urges-koreans-to-train-americans-1757581670043">Trump blocks deportation of South Korean Hyundai workers after US factory raid; urges Koreans to 'train Americans'</a><h2>Emotional scenes at Seoul airport</h2>At Incheon International Airport, the returning workers were greeted by cameras, banners and applause. Protesters held signs questioning whether South Korea should “keep investing in the US despite backstabbing,” while another displayed an image of Donald Trump in an ICE uniform with the message, “We’re friends. Aren’t we?” The workers were escorted out in groups, some waving, others carrying bags. More than a dozen buses waited to reunite them with families across the country.<h2>Why was the flight delayed?</h2>The flight left a day later than planned after President Trump asked Seoul whether the workers should remain in the US to help train Americans at a $4.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant being built by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution. Seoul insisted they return first, following their release from ICE detention in Georgia. Officials said they were freed without handcuffs, meeting one of South Korea’s key demands.<h2>Business impact and project delays</h2>Hyundai confirmed that construction of the battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, has been delayed by two to three months. The project, part of a larger $4.3 billion complex, is expected to create 8,500 American jobs. Of those detained, 47 were working for LG Energy Solution and the rest for subcontractors. Hyundai stressed that none of its direct employees were taken into custody.LG Energy Solution issued an apology to workers and families, saying, “We are profoundly thankful for the extraordinary efforts to not only ensure an unusually swift release but also to carefully address various concerns, including guaranteeing that there will be no disadvantages upon re-entry. Above all, our company deeply empathises with the hardship endured by those affected.”<h2>Questions over US crackdown</h2>The detained South Koreans had entered on short-term business visas, a common practice that critics say has long been tolerated by US authorities. The Trump administration’s sudden clampdown has fueled debate in Seoul over the risks of investing in America.South Korea has pledged $500 billion in US investment, including $26 billion from Hyundai, as part of tariff negotiations. Officials warn that heavy-handed treatment of workers could make firms think twice about future projects.<h2>Calls for release of other detained workers</h2>Around 145 workers from other countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela, remain in US detention. Labour unions in South Korea and the United States have urged their release, saying employers should bear responsibility for visa risks. “Capital must stop shifting the burden of identified crises onto the backs of workers and instead take full responsibility for ensuring a safe work environment,” the Korean Metal Workers’ Union and the United Auto Workers said in a joint statement.

317 South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid have returned to Seoul, sparking diplomatic tension, protests, and delays to Hyundai's $4.3 billion EV battery project in Georgia, USA.

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid landed in Seoul on Friday (September 12), ending a week-long ordeal that has unsettled business ties and added strain to relations with Washington. A total of 317 South Koreans, 307 men and 10 women, were on board a Korean Air charter flight from Atlanta. They were among more than 475 people arrested on 4 September in a raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia, which US officials said was part of a probe into “unlawful employment practices.” One South Korean opted to remain in the US, while 14 others working for South Korean firms in China, Japan and Indonesia also flew home. Also read: Trump blocks deportation of South Korean Hyundai workers after US factory raid; urges Koreans to 'train Americans' Emotional scenes at Seoul airport At Incheon International Airport, the returning workers were greeted by cameras, banners and applause. Protesters held signs questioning whether South Korea should “keep investing in the US despite backstabbing,” while another displayed an image of Donald Trump in an ICE uniform with the message, “We’re friends. Aren’t we?” The workers were escorted out in groups, some waving, others carrying bags. More than a dozen buses waited to reunite them with families across the country. Why was the flight delayed? The flight left a day later than planned after President Trump asked Seoul whether the workers should remain in the US to help train Americans at a $4.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant being built by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution. Seoul insisted they return first, following their release from ICE detention in Georgia. Officials said they were freed without handcuffs, meeting one of South Korea’s key demands. Business impact and project delays Hyundai confirmed that construction of the battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, has been delayed by two to three months. The project, part of a larger $4.3 billion complex, is expected to create 8,500 American jobs. Of those detained, 47 were working for LG Energy Solution and the rest for subcontractors. Hyundai stressed that none of its direct employees were taken into custody. LG Energy Solution issued an apology to workers and families, saying, “We are profoundly thankful for the extraordinary efforts to not only ensure an unusually swift release but also to carefully address various concerns, including guaranteeing that there will be no disadvantages upon re-entry. Above all, our company deeply empathises with the hardship endured by those affected.” Questions over US crackdown The detained South Koreans had entered on short-term business visas, a common practice that critics say has long been tolerated by US authorities. The Trump administration’s sudden clampdown has fueled debate in Seoul over the risks of investing in America. South Korea has pledged $500 billion in US investment, including $26 billion from Hyundai, as part of tariff negotiations. Officials warn that heavy-handed treatment of workers could make firms think twice about future projects. Calls for release of other detained workers Around 145 workers from other countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela, remain in US detention. Labour unions in South Korea and the United States have urged their release, saying employers should bear responsibility for visa risks. “Capital must stop shifting the burden of identified crises onto the backs of workers and instead take full responsibility for ensuring a safe work environment,” the Korean Metal Workers’ Union and the United Auto Workers said in a joint statement.

317 South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid have returned to Seoul, sparking diplomatic tension, protests, and delays to Hyundai's $4.3 billion EV battery project in Georgia, USA.

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Trump begs foreign companies to come back to US, as South Korea pushes to probe human rights violence in Hyundai raid

Detained South Korean workers land in Seoul after ICE crackdown