Summary
Hundreds of South Korean workers, detained in a U.S. immigration raid, are being sent back to South Korea. These arrests happened at a construction site for a Hyundai factory in Georgia. The incident caused concerns about future South Korean investments in the U.S. because of visa issues for foreign workers.
Key Facts
- 330 people were detained in a U.S. immigration raid; 316 were South Korean.
- The raid took place on September 4 at a Hyundai construction site in Georgia.
- South Korea's officials coordinated with the U.S. for the release and return of the workers.
- South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung expressed concerns about future investments in the U.S.
- The detained workers are being flown back to South Korea from Atlanta.
- Concerns arise over the U.S. visa process affecting foreign workers needed for specific skilled jobs.
- The incident coincided with larger trade and investment discussions between the U.S. and South Korea.
