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Being a decades-long South Korea watcher, the work-oriented immigration battle involving South Korea and United States immigration is likely unprecedented. Details about the situations of specific, detained Korean executives and workers have yet to fully emerge, that were found to be working at the Savannah area Hyundai-LG plant site.

It’s the talk of South Korea right now with various angles to the situation emerging.  These include a request for new short-term work visas. There are reports of Koreans anxious about any trips to the US. The South Korean President sent a plane and called the detentions “unjust”.

Protesters also urge Seoul to halt US investments and demand an apology from Trump.

In Georgia, the Savannah Morning News put forth new details emerging after the raid. Plus last night Victor Davis Hanson and Laura Ingraham discussed the odd situation on FOX in an international business context.

See the new reporting out of South Korea

(Sept 10, 2025). Editorial: Short-term work visas for Koreans necessary. Korea Times.

“Seoul, Washington must cooperate to repair cracks in alliance, restore mutual trust… key question: Would ICE have launched such a large-scale operation if Korea-U.S. relations were truly in good shape?”

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(Sept 10, 2025). US raid on Korean workers triggers debates. Korea Times.

“Korean Americans criticize workers' visa rule skirting, but angry at treating them like felons… the Korean American community rattled, torn between frustration at old hiring practices and suspicion of Washington’s sudden show of force.”

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(Sept 10, 2025). Koreans anxious over stricter US entry checks after worker arrests. Korea Times.

“Concerns are mounting among Koreans planning trips to the United States amid fears that immigration authorities may tighten entry procedures.”

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(Sept. 9, 2025). President expresses concerns over 'unjust' detention of Koreans in US immigration raid. Korea Times.

“Seoul to send chartered plane Wednesday morning to bring back Koreans detained in Georgia… ‘I feel a deep responsibility as the president who bears the full responsibility for the safety of the people,’ Lee Jae Myung said.”

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(Sept. 9, 2025). Poll shows 6 in 10 Koreans say US raid on Georgia plant left them “disappointed”. Korea Times.

“Protesters urge Seoul to halt US investments, demand apology from Trump: A majority of Koreans said they were disappointed in the U.S. government following the recent mass detention of Korean workers at a battery plant in Georgia, a poll showed Tuesday.”

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(Sept. 8, 2025). Koreans detained in US may face reentry limits despite voluntary departure. Korea Times.

“Foreign Minister Cho Hyun heads to Washington Monday evening to wrap up negotiations; Around 300 Koreans detained in Georgia during a U.S. immigration raid will leave the country under a “voluntary departure” agreement.”

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(Sept. 7, 2025). Raid casts shadow over Korean firms' US investments. Korea Times.

“Korean companies circumvented visa rules amid skilled worker shortages in US; Concerns are mounting among Korean companies investing in the United States after nearly 300 Korean workers were detained Thursday.”

And see reporting out of Savannah:

(Sept 10, 2025). LG battery plant ICE operation: Details emerge after raid of Hyundai megasite in Georgia. Savannah Morning News.

“Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) targeting of four individuals led to the detainment of about 475 people on Thursday, Sept. 4.”

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