"South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday said that the US immigration raid on a Hyundai factory was "bewildering" and could have adverse effects on future South Korean investments in the US. The raid was the largest single-site anti-immigration operation conducted since US President Donald Trump cracked down on immigration, a top political priority since he returned to office in January."
"At a press conference, Lee said that the raid is likely to leave South Korean businesses "hesitant" about investing in the United States. Last week, the detention of some 300 South Korean workers in a massive raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site in the state of Georgia raised concerns over the viability of doing business in the US. He said that the detained workers will leave the detention center at 3 p.m. Korean time on Thursday and fly back to South Korea."
"Following the raid, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun flew to Washington to resolve what has become a diplomatic mess. Lee said Seoul is in talks with Washington "to ensure that visa issuance for investment-related purposes operates normally." This could include "securing additional quotas" or even creating a new visa category, he said, adding that he trusted the "US side will find a solution.""
An immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia resulted in the detention of about 300 South Korean workers and has raised concerns among South Korean businesses. President Lee Jae Myung described the raid as "bewildering" and warned it could make firms hesitant to invest or operate directly in the United States. Seoul expects the detained workers to depart detention and return to South Korea. South Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, engaged Washington to address diplomatic fallout and to discuss measures such as ensuring normal visa issuance, securing additional quotas, or creating a new visa category to protect investment-related travel.
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