Huge evil fuckup by fascist regime staffed entirely by evil fuckups
"They were tied at the waist and hands, and had to bend down and lick water to drink. In the unscreened bathroom, there was only a piece of cloth to cover their lower bodies. Sunlight barely penetrated through a fist-sized hole, and they were only allowed to go out to the small yard for two hours. Workers and their families, detained by US immigration authorities for eight days, have expressed shock, describing human rights abuses and injustices they could never have imagined as ordinary Koreans living in 2025.
The 330 workers detained in a raid on illegal immigrants at a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution joint battery plant in Georgia returned home on the 12th, and the human rights abuses they suffered during their detention have been increasingly reported. The detention facilities described in their testimonies on the 14th showed a complete failure of internationally recognized minimum standards for detainee treatment (Nelson Mandela Rules), including hygiene, communication with the outside world, the ability to raise objections, and explanations of the situation.
The arrest process itself was absurd. No one was fully aware of the situation, as even basic information, such as Miranda rights notices, was lacking. A 40-year-old employee surnamed Seo, an LG Energy Solution partner, said, "I didn't even realize I was under arrest. I thought it was a process to verify my identity, but they asked me to sign some document." The family of another subcontractor employee, Mr. K (48), reported, "They whispered that the word 'arrest' was clearly visible on the documents, so they shouldn't have done it. But since the agents were holding guns, they ended up signing anyway." Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who had confiscated their belongings, including cell phones...reportedly began tying the workers' arms and legs with chains. When that wasn't enough, they used cable ties to restrain the workers.
Initially, the workers were herded into a temporary 72-person facility. According to one worker's detention log, reported by Yonhap News, bunk beds were lined up in rows, and the bed mats were moldy. Basic supplies like toothpaste, toothbrushes, and blankets were apparently only delivered the day after their detention. To combat the cold, workers wrapped themselves in towels to warm themselves. The water smelled so bad that many workers only moistened their lips. Food provided throughout their detention consisted of canned beans and toast.
On the third and fourth days of detention, the workers were sequentially assigned to two-person rooms. The rooms, approximately 4.96 square meters, reportedly contained bunk beds and metal desks. The biggest problem was the bathroom. In the shared space, the toilet was "open," with only a cloth covering the lower body. Cho Young-hee (44), a subcontractor worker, said, "It was a situation where menstrual rights were particularly violated. We couldn't solve the problem in an open bathroom." For the workers, the only time they saw sunlight was the two-hour daily outing to the "yard," a narrow courtyard half the size of a basketball court.
Mr. K relayed his feelings to the Hankyoreh through his family, expressing a profound sense of helplessness, unable to even protest the incomprehensible treatment. His family stated, "We are being subjected to this inhumane confinement, without knowing what we did wrong, and the reality of no one apologizing hit us hard." Even when South Korean consuls and other officials visited the detainees, workers reportedly continued to complain, asking, "What did we do wrong? Shouldn't we uncover the truth?" The unexpected situation they encountered at the factory construction site, where they had gone to build a plant at the request of the United States, further heightened their fears.
Lee Seong-hoon, Vice President of the Korean Association for Human Rights (and Adjunct Professor at Sungkonghoe University's Graduate School of Citizens and Peace), stated, "Confirmations to date, including the arrest process, the forced detention of dozens of people in single rooms, and the provision of substandard toilets and food, reveal several aspects that do not meet international standards for detainee treatment." He added, "While the United States tends to ignore these issues, we can raise them from a human rights perspective."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "From the outset of the incident, the government expressed regret to the United States and consistently raised the point that the rights of our citizens should not be unfairly violated during law enforcement." They added, "While we have accommodated some of our requests for improvements, such as limited external calls and health checks by medical staff stationed at the detention facility, we will closely investigate any shortcomings, including whether there were any unfair infringements on the human rights or other rights of our citizens, together with the companies involved. We will take necessary measures." #fascism #korea #ICE
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