South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
Summary
A group of over 300 South Korean workers, detained during an immigration raid at a Georgia battery factory, have left the United States on a charter flight. The workers were among nearly 475 people detained by immigration authorities at a Hyundai plant site. The South Korean President has called for improvements to the U.S. visa system following the incident.Key Facts
- Over 300 workers from South Korea were detained in a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai battery factory in Georgia.
- A charter flight took these workers back to South Korea, departing from Atlanta.
- South Korea's Foreign Ministry said a total of 316 Koreans, 10 Chinese, 3 Japanese, and 1 Indonesian were detained.
- Most workers opted to return home, with only one South Korean choosing to stay in the U.S.
- The raid took place at Hyundai's auto plant, a major economic development project in Georgia.
- South Korea's President requested the U.S. improve its visa system following the incident.
- The U.S. administration offered the detainees a choice between returning home or staying in the U.S.
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