Summary
South Korea is working with the United States to bring home several hundred South Korean workers detained in a recent immigration raid in Georgia. The raid took place at a Hyundai plant, where workers were found during a check by U.S. officials. South Korea is negotiating with the U.S. to quickly return these workers.
Key Facts
- South Korea is negotiating with U.S. authorities to return detained Korean workers after a raid in Georgia.
- The raid occurred on September 4 at a Hyundai battery factory in Georgia.
- A total of 475 workers were detained, with more than 300 being South Koreans.
- A Boeing 747-8i plane from Korean Air was prepared to bring the workers back.
- The departure of the plane from the U.S. was delayed due to unspecified reasons.
- The raid is part of a larger U.S. immigration enforcement effort.
- South Korean companies, including Hyundai, are seeking better visa arrangements to ease business operations in the U.S.
- Discussions between U.S. and South Korea included trade partnerships and defense cost-sharing.
