Summary
South Korea sent a plane to the U.S. to bring back Korean workers detained in a recent immigration raid in Georgia. The raid at a Hyundai and LG Energy Solution battery plant involved 475 workers, many of whom were South Korean. Both countries are in discussions to ensure these workers can return home voluntarily rather than face deportation.
Key Facts
- A South Korean plane left for the U.S. to bring back detained Korean workers.
- The workers were part of a raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia on September 4.
- Over 300 of the 475 workers detained were South Korean.
- The U.S. and South Korea have agreed on the workers’ release.
- The workers will be bused to Atlanta to catch the charter flight home.
- The raid focused on immigration violations, such as expired visas.
- South Korean companies often use short-term visas for such work, which has been typical practice.
