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BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:25 AM Monday

South Korea probes for human rights abuses in U.S. raid as Trump insists foreign workers 'welcome'

Source: NBC News

Sept. 15, 2025, 6:31 AM EDT

HONG KONG – South Korea said Monday that it would investigate whether its workers suffered any human rights violations during a raid by U.S. authorities, as President Donald Trump insisted that he did not want to "frighten off" foreign investment.

Foreign workers are "welcome" in America, Trump said on social media Sunday, after the emotional return of more than 300 workers to South Korea. But their detention following a raid by immigration authorities at a Hyundai plant in Georgia has stunned the key U.S. ally.

“I understand that the government is conducting a more thorough review with the companies to determine whether any human rights violations occurred,” presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a press briefing Monday, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

“The foreign ministry is looking at whether our demands were properly addressed, and the companies are also conducting their own reviews, to check whether any measures were insufficient on either the Korean side or U.S. side,” Kang said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-korea-human-rights-abuses-hyundai-raid-trump-foreign-workers-rcna231289

They should take their ball and go home and make the state of GA confront the guy they chose to vote for in 2024. Like China, they "own the means of production" (not just their own cars but many of the electronics we use) and that was mostly due to the U.S.'s own greedy corporate overlords who off-shored for "cheap labor" to pad their bottom line.

Plus it should be a campaign highlight of Jon Ossoff who is up for reelection in 2026.

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South Korea probes for human rights abuses in U.S. raid as Trump insists foreign workers 'welcome' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Monday OP

I read yesterday (I think) that the B-1 visas didn't cover these workers. underpants Monday #1

It's not a matter of "doing homework" BumRushDaShow Monday #3

Thanks. Geesh he breaks a deal for a publicity stunt underpants Monday #4

Everything he does is "for a teevee audience" and "ratings". BumRushDaShow Monday #6

And doesn't want to compete with K-Dramas. thought crime Monday #18

DING!! DING!! DING!! Bengus81 Monday #5

Do it, South Korea. MaeScott Monday #2

Yep...I'd abandon the plant and tell Kemp we'll be back when the US has a leader that appreciates Bengus81 Monday #7

Just changing your thought a bit Escurumbele Monday #11

Ya fucked up Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #8

All foreign workers have to do, is kiss the hand of Americas Gestapo. republianmushroom Monday #9

And pay the bitcoin bribe wolfie001 Monday #14

"Foreign workers welcome in USA, but we will harrass them, deport them, and more." - dj trump Escurumbele Monday #10

Kick orangecrush Monday #12

Don't Cave, Korea ConstanceCee Monday #13

the yellow haired traitor will lie.. Maxheader Monday #15

Another Predictable Betrayal North Coast Lawyer Monday #16

My under-3-month old Hyundai cried when it found out what monster did that. Wonder Why Monday #17

underpants

(192,970 posts)

1. I read yesterday (I think) that the B-1 visas didn't cover these workers.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:34 AM

Monday

I get that this was a big show raid for numbers and because it’s for batteries as part of a “green” industry. It seems to me that LG and Hyundai didn’t do their homework unless there was some sort of agreement that the Trump admin ignored or just threw away.

BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts)

3. It's not a matter of "doing homework"

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:41 AM

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These projects were planned years ago and any "normal" person would not assume that this country would not only elect an abject racist to be President (again), but that this loon white supremacist at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue would go about turning over every table and digging under every sofa cushion to remove non-white people.

From the Georgia Department of Economic Development's website -

Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $5.54 Billion in Georgia at First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Facility

Bryan County, GA – May 20, 2022 – At a signing ceremony today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG, or "the Group" ) will invest $5.54 billion in opening a state-of-the-art U.S. smart factory at the Bryan County Megasite. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project, delivering approximately 8,100 new jobs to Georgia’s coastal region.

Governor Kemp was joined by Jay Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, and José Muñoz, President and COO of Hyundai Motor Company, along with Hyundai Motor Group executives and state and local economic development leaders at the premier 2,923-acre site. The megasite was purchased jointly by the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (JDA) and the State less than a year ago.

“We are proud to welcome Hyundai Motor Group to Georgia as we forge an innovative future together," said Governor Brian Kemp. "From initial conversations on my economic development mission to Korea to Georgia’s investment in the Bryan County Megasite, we've been preparing for an opportunity like this for a long time. My commitment to hardworking Georgians to make our state the best place to live, work, and raise our families remains steadfast, and with this announcement, which is now the largest economic development project in our state's history, we will continue working to make Georgia the premier destination for quality companies who are creating the jobs of today, tomorrow, and beyond.”

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This is the notable part -

and with this announcement, which is now the largest economic development project in our state's history

And 45 came in like a rabid Veruca Salt, and fucked it up.

This sort of thing is repeating itself across the nation in red states who hustled and cajoled these foreign companies to "invest" in their states. And now their dear leader is torpedoing it all.

underpants

(192,970 posts)

4. Thanks. Geesh he breaks a deal for a publicity stunt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:46 AM

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BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts)

6. Everything he does is "for a teevee audience" and "ratings".

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:59 AM

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thought crime

(782 posts)

18. And doesn't want to compete with K-Dramas.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:50 PM

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Bengus81

(9,353 posts)

5. DING!! DING!! DING!!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:54 AM

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MaeScott

(930 posts)

2. Do it, South Korea.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:46 AM

Monday

Shine an international light on this abomination

Bengus81

(9,353 posts)

7. Yep...I'd abandon the plant and tell Kemp we'll be back when the US has a leader that appreciates

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:59 AM

Monday

South Korea plus the MONEY and JOBS we're bringing in.

Escurumbele

(3,896 posts)

11. Just changing your thought a bit

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:22 PM

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"I'd abandon the plant and tell Kemp we'll be back when the US has a leader who is not a buffoon."

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(128,638 posts)

8. Ya fucked up Donny

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 12:28 PM

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Time to get on your knees and apologize.

republianmushroom

(21,371 posts)

9. All foreign workers have to do, is kiss the hand of Americas Gestapo.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 12:31 PM

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wolfie001

(6,124 posts)

14. And pay the bitcoin bribe

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:09 PM

Monday

$10-20 million a pop. That'll set things right with this mafiosa, corrupt, fat orange imbecile.

Escurumbele

(3,896 posts)

10. "Foreign workers welcome in USA, but we will harrass them, deport them, and more." - dj trump

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:19 PM

Monday

Like Bugs Bunny would say "What a maroon, What an imBESSle!"

orangecrush

(26,700 posts)

12. Kick

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:45 PM

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ConstanceCee

(362 posts)

13. Don't Cave, Korea

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:50 PM

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You hold all the cards (as Trump likes to say). Don't follow the example set in the USA by law firms and universities and elected officials and our news media of giving in all the time. Stay tough.

Maxheader

(4,406 posts)

15. the yellow haired traitor will lie..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:11 PM

Monday

like a rug. it's a matter of whether the s. Korean figures usoa $$$ trade is worth it.

North Coast Lawyer

(186 posts)

16. Another Predictable Betrayal

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:52 PM

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Trump/MAGA seem to get off on targeting our best friends. Korean companies have a long history of investing in large scale high tech manufacturing in the USA. They've invested many billions in the USA and were in the process of investing billions more. Apparently this is how Trump/MAGA says thank you.

Wonder Why

(6,191 posts)

17. My under-3-month old Hyundai cried when it found out what monster did that.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 05:29 PM

Monday

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