US Raids Modern Motor-LG Battery Plant in Georgia, South Korean Foreign Minister Visits the US

United States - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, who is visiting the United States, met with Secretary of State Rubio on the 10th. A statement from the U.S. Department of State said that Rubio assured him that the United States "welcomes investment from South Korea and expresses interest in deepening cooperation in this field."

It is well known that the large-scale arrest and detention incident of South Korean citizens in Georgia, USA, has entered the resolution stage. One of the main purposes of the South Korean Foreign Minister's visit is to seek a "preliminary agreement" with the United States to ensure that these workers will not be subject to any sanctions, such as travel bans.

According to reports, the South Korean government is seeking negotiations to allow them to leave the United States through voluntary departure rather than deportation. According to a reporter from AFP, the Korean Air Boeing 747-8I aircraft, which can accommodate more than 350 passengers, arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday.

The date when this aircraft will return to South Korea is still unclear. The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: "We are closely negotiating with U.S. authorities to ensure their early departure."

On September 8, a large-scale immigration enforcement operation was conducted at an automobile factory in Georgia, USA. At that time, federal agents raided the site and arrested hundreds of people, causing chaos and panic at the scene.

The incident occurred at a factory jointly owned by Hyundai and LG Energy. During the operation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 475 people, including 300 South Koreans, some of whom were even taken away in chains.

This was the largest operation since President Trump returned to the White House. The families of the workers were in a panic, trying to contact the people on site.

Source: rfi

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