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South Korea has launched a human rights investigation into the U.S. immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant where over 300 South Korean workers were detained. The workers, who were held for a week, have since returned home. U.S. officials claim the workers had various immigration issues, including being in the U.S. illegally or overstaying visas. The incident risks straining U.S.-South Korea relations, particularly concerning planned South Korean investments in the U.S. While promoting domestic manufacturing, former President Trump emphasized the need for legal employment, adding complexity to the situation.
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South Korea says it has launched an investigation into possible human rights violations following a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia earlier this month.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained more than 300 South Korean workers during the raid on the battery plant. The workers returned home on Friday after being held for a week.
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U.S. officials claimed the detained workers had a range of immigration issues. Some were allegedly in the U.S. illegally, while others entered legally but may have overstayed their visas or were on visas that did not permit them to work.
The incident could strain diplomatic ties between South Korea and the United States. South Korean companies had planned to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. under a trade deal designed to avoid high tariffs.
Following the raid, President Donald Trump said he wants international companies to invest in the United States and build manufacturing plants domestically, but added that employees must be in the country legally.
