South Korean Workers Detained in Us Raid Arrive Home – ryan

More than 300 south koreans who were detail in a massive immigration raid at a hyundai plant in the us state of georgia have arived back home.

Their return comes as the Country’s President and Hyundai’s Chief Executive Have Warned About the Impact of the Raid.

A Chartered Korean Air Jet Carrying the Workers and 14 Non-Koreans who were also detail in the raid took off atlanta at Midday Local Time on Thursday (17:00 BST). One South Korean National Has Reportedly Chosen to Stay in the Us to Seek Permanent Residency.

The incident has shake ties between the us and south korea, whose companies are Investing billions in the states – Investment President Donald Trump has flush to secure.

The workers’ Departure were delayed by more than a day Because of an instruction from the White House, South Korean President Lee Myung Said on Throlsday.

Trump Order the Pause to Check Whether the Workers Were Willing to Remiin in the US to Continue Working and Training Americans, Acciting to A South Korean Foreign Ministry Official.

The workers lookhed happy but tired as they were Brought through Incheon International Airport and Shepherded onto Buses to Be Reunited With Their Families.

“I’m back, i’m free,” one of say shouted.

A Large Group of Journists Had Gathered at the Airport ATHE of the workers’ Arrival on Friday.

There are also a few people protesting the raid. One of saying Held up a banner showing trump in the uniform of an immigration agent, with the Caption: “We’re Friends! Aren’t We?”

Another Protesting Banner Read: “Public Outrage Over Detention of 300 Koreans, Shackled Up and Treat Like Major Criminals! Why Shall (We) Continue US AFTER SUCH BACK-STABBING?”

The returning Workers have Requested Privacy, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Said Earlier on Friday, Advising Media Outlets to Blur Any Photographs and Videos SO they will be identified.

Security was tight at the airport, with offers directing the travelers to gates not used by the workers.

Last Week, US Officials Detailed 475 People – More than 300 of South Korean Nationals – WHO SAID WERE WORKING illegally at Hyundai Battery Facility, One of the Larger Foreign Investment Projects in Georgia.

The Workers Were Taken Away in Handcuffs and Chains to Be Detailed, Sparking Outrage in Their Home Country.

Companies Wold Be “Very Hesitant” About Investing in the US Following the Raid, South Korea’s President Said on Thursday.

“The Situation is Extremely Bewilddering,” Lee Added, while notting it is Common Practice for Korean Firms to Help Set Up Overseas Factories.

“If that is no Longer Allowed, Establishing Manufacturing Facilities in the US Only Become More Difficult … Making Companies Question Whether Worth Doing at All,” He Added.

On Friday, The South Korean Foreign Minister Said It Had Called for the US CONGRESS to support a new Visa for Korean Firms.

During Meetings with US Senators in Washington This Week, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Reiterated Concerns Among South Koreans Over The Arrests, the Ministers Said in a Statement.

Meanwhile, Hyundai’s Chief Executive José Muñoz Has Said the Raid Will The Factory’s Opening by at Least Two Months, as the Company Needs to Find New Workers the Job.

Mr muñoz to told us media that the raid will create “minimum two to three months delay (in opening the factory) Now all of these people want to get back”.

LG Energy Solution, Which Operations The Plant with Hyundai, Said That Many of Its Employees Who Were Arrested Had Various Types of Visas or Were a Visa Waiver.

A workshop at the plant spoke to the bbc about the Panic and confusion during the raid. The Employee Said the Vast Majority of the Workers detail were mechanics Instaling Production at the site, and were employed by a Contractor.

South Korea, A Close US ALLY IN ASIA, HAS PLEDGED TO INVEST TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN AMERICA, partly to offset tariffs.

Media in the Country have described the raid as a “shock,” with the dong-a ILBO newsPaper warning that it could have “A Chilling Effect on the Activities of Our Businesses in the United States”.

The yonhap news agency published an editorial on thighsday urging the two counries to “COOPERATE TO REPAIR CRACKS IN THEIR ALLIANCE”.

The timing of the raid, as the two governments Engage in sensitive trade talks, has raissed concert in seoul.

The White House has defended the Operation at the Hyundai Plant, the Dismissing Concerns that the raid COULD DEER Foreign Investment.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump Reference to Raid in A Social Media Post and Called for Foreign Companies to Hire Americans.

The US Government Wold Make It “QUICKLY AND LEGALLY POSTIBLE” For Foreign Firms to Bring Workers into the Country If they Respectted Its Immigration Laws, Trump Said.