Summary
Over 300 South Korean workers detained in a raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia have been released and are returning to South Korea. South Korea's president has asked for U.S. visa system improvements to prevent similar issues in the future. The workers, mostly South Korean nationals, were briefly held at an immigration center before being flown home.
Key Facts
- More than 300 workers, mostly South Korean, were detained at a Georgia battery factory last week.
- The workers have been released and are returning to South Korea.
- The South Korean government has requested that their return be categorized as "voluntary" departures to avoid future U.S. entry issues.
- South Korea's president urged the U.S. to improve its visa system for South Korean workers.
- Discussions included creating a new visa category aimed at facilitating skilled South Korean workers in the U.S.
- The South Korean president warned that future investments in the U.S. might be affected if visa issues are not resolved.
- The raid resulted in media attention due to publicly released videos of the detentions.
