"South Korea said on Monday that it wants hundreds of its citizens, who were arrested last week during a large U.S. immigration raid at a car battery project and are due to be flown home soon, to be allowed to reenter the United States. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is flying out to Washington on Monday evening and will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his trip to resolve the issue. Cho also said he would be asking for the U.S. visa system for Korean workers to be streamlined in the future."
"About 300 South Koreans were among 475 arrested on Thursday at the site of a $4.3 billion project by Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution to build batteries for electric cars. It was the largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of the Department of Homeland Security's investigative operations. In addition to potentially fraying bilateral ties, the development has shone fresh light on how many foreign firms investing in the U.S. have struggled to find qualified American workers."
South Korea seeks permission for hundreds of citizens arrested during a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG car battery project to reenter the United States. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is traveling to Washington to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio and request streamlined U.S. worker visa procedures. About 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested at the $4.3 billion site, marking the largest single-site enforcement action in DHS history. Seoul arranged a plan for most subcontractor employees to return home on a chartered voluntary-departure flight and negotiated that detainees suffer no personal disadvantage. Details of alleged immigration breaches remain undisclosed.
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