Hyundai boss says White House apologised to him over Georgia raid
Summary
Hyundai's chief executive, José Muñoz, stated that the White House apologized for an immigration raid in Georgia that detained over 300 South Korean workers. The raid took place at a factory operated by Hyundai and LG, which affected the opening of the plant and raised tensions between the U.S. and South Korea. Despite the incident, the U.S. and South Korea have reached a new trade agreement reducing tariffs and increasing investments.Key Facts
- The White House apologized to Hyundai CEO José Muñoz for the Georgia immigration raid.
- Over 300 South Korean workers were detained in the raid at a Hyundai and LG-operated factory.
- The governor of Georgia claimed the state had no control over the federal raid.
- Workers were detained for over a week and then sent back to South Korea.
- Hyundai warned that the raid would delay the plant's opening due to a labor shortage.
- President Trump expressed opposition to the raid, emphasizing the importance of bringing in experts to the U.S.
- The U.S. and South Korea agreed to reduce tariffs and increase South Korean investments in the U.S.
- Hyundai remains committed to manufacturing in the United States despite the incident.
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