"The Georgia plant, which is operated through a joint-venture between Hyundai and South Korea's LG Energy Solution, was at the center of the largest single-site enforcement operation in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's history. Munoz, in his first public comments since the raid, said he was surprised when he heard the news and immediately inquired if Hyundai workers were involved. He said the company discovered that the workers at the center of the raid were mainly employed by suppliers of LG."
"It is typical for an automotive battery plant to employ these workers as it's getting off the ground, Munoz said. "For the construction phase of the plants, you need to get specialized people. There are a lot of skills and equipment that you cannot find in the United States," Munoz said, on the sidelines of an automotive event in Detroit."
Hyundai Motor expects a minimum two-to-three month delay at a Georgia battery plant co-owned with South Korea's LG Energy Solution following a major immigration enforcement operation. The enforcement action ranked as the largest single-site operation in U.S. Department of Homeland Security history. Hyundai discovered that the workers targeted were mainly employed by suppliers of LG rather than Hyundai. Automotive battery plants commonly engage specialized supplier workers during construction because many required skills and equipment are not available in the United States. The raid disrupted startup operations and prompted immediate inquiries into worker involvement, causing the projected delay.
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