Exposure of Poor Detention Conditions for a South Korean Employee Arrested in the U.S.!
The U.S. immigration authorities arrested more than 300 South Koreans at a Hyundai Motor co-operative battery factory in Georgia, and the detention facility where they were held has poor conditions, sparking controversy.
South Koreans arrested on September 4 were detained at the Foxworthy Immigration Detention Facility in Georgia, managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The facility has a maximum capacity of 1,100 people, but it is now overcrowded.
The facility's poor and unhygienic internal environment has been repeatedly complained about. According to a report written by the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after visiting the Foxworthy facility in November 2021: "The facility is unsanitary and outdated. Mattresses are cracked and leaking, shower vents are moldy, bugs are crawling, hot water is not available, and toilets are not functioning."
Publicly released photos show that the paint on the facility's equipment has peeled off, with mold stains all over the ventilation facilities and walls. Suspects were improperly shackled together, and access to entertainment and laundry facilities was restricted.
A detainee from Jamaica testified last month to an independent media group in the Atlanta area, saying: "The detention environment is worse than a prison. Puddles of water are on the shower floor, feces, urine, and saliva are mixed together, the food is expired, and the chicken box used for meals is marked 'Do Not Eat.'"
Original source: www.toutiao.com/article/1842572747637772/
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