Summary
Several South Korean workers were detained at a Hyundai factory in Georgia. They were engineers and equipment installers brought in for specialized work at an electric battery plant. Their tasks were covered by a B-1 business visitor visa, meant for short stays.
Key Facts
- The workers were detained during an immigration raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia.
- They are South Koreans with specialized skills such as engineering and equipment installation.
- The workers were brought in to help with starting an electric battery plant.
- Their stay in the U.S. was intended to be short-term, with a maximum of 75 days.
- They were working under the B-1 business visitor visa program, which permits short-term work-related visits.
