Trump offered to let South Korean detainees stay in the U.S. and train American workers, but the 316 South Koreans arrested at a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia are expected to return home, with concerns about potential impacts on U.S. investment expressed by South Korea's president.
A federal immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia led to the detention of 475 mostly South Korean workers, raising concerns among foreign companies operating in the US about legal compliance and future enforcement actions, amid broader US immigration crackdowns.
South Korean workers detained during a large ICE raid at a Georgia plant are set to be repatriated to South Korea after negotiations, with the government and companies working to ensure their release and review visa policies to prevent future incidents.