South Korea planning to retrieve approximately 300 of its citizens garnered in a significant US immigration arrest operation
In a significant development, negotiations between South Korea and the US have been finalized for the release of over 300 South Korean nationals who were detained during a raid at a Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia.
The raid, part of the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda, focused on a plant under construction where Hyundai has partnered with LG Energy Solution to produce batteries for electric vehicles. Video footage from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows federal agents directing workers to line up outside the Hyundai plant during the raid.
The large-scale operation, notable for its size and the economic significance of the targeted site, stunned many in South Korea, a key US ally. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has expressed "concern and regret" over the case and sent diplomats to the site.
According to reports, some of the detained workers had illegally crossed the US border, while others had entered legally but had expired visas or were on a visa waiver that prohibited them from working. As of the report, none of the detainees have been charged with any crimes.
Detainees were frisked, shackled, and taken to an immigration detention center in Folkston, Georgia. However, a charter plane is planned to bring the workers home once remaining administrative steps are completed.
In response to this incident, South Korea's presidential chief of staff, Kang, has announced plans to review and improve visa systems for business trips to the US. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to leave for the US on Monday for talks related to the workers' releases.
Steven Schrank, the lead Georgia agent of Homeland Security Investigations, stated that the investigation is ongoing. The name of the South Korean diplomat traveling to the USA to discuss the release of the South Korean workers detained in the immigration raid at the Hyundai factory in Georgia remains undisclosed.
This incident marks a challenging period in US-South Korea relations, but both countries are working towards a resolution to ensure the safe and prompt return of the detained workers.
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