South Korea and the U. S. Work Together to Bring Home Detained Workers

A big immigration raid happened at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Over 475 people were detained, mostly South Koreans. The U. S. and South Korea have been talking about how to handle this situation. The South Korean government said they will bring home more than 300 workers. They plan to send a special plane to get them. The South Korean Foreign Minister is going to the U. S. to talk about this. The raid was part of a bigger plan by the U. S. to deport more people. This raid was special because it was very big. Also, the plant is a major project in Georgia. Many people in South Korea were surprised. South Korea is a close ally of the U. S. They recently made big deals with the U. S. about energy and investments. The South Korean President said the rights of his people and companies should be respected. The Foreign Ministry also expressed concern and sent diplomats to the site. Videos showed federal agents detaining workers. Some were put in handcuffs and taken to a detention center. No one has been charged with a crime yet. The lead agent said some workers entered the U. S. illegally. Others had expired visas or were not allowed to work. South Korea wants to improve visa systems for business trips.