Following a huge immigration raid at a Hyundai facility in the state of Georgia last week, President Lee Jae Myung has stated that South Korean corporations will be “very hesitant” about investing in the United States. After more than a day of delay, more than 300 South Koreans who were detained during the raid have now been freed from custody and are scheduled to travel home on Friday.
Lee stated that a directive from the White House caused a delay in their departure. According to a South Korean foreign ministry official, President Donald Trump ordered the suspension to determine whether the workers were willing to stay in the US to continue working and teaching Americans.
The situation is extremely bewildering,” Lee said during a press conference marking the first 100 days of his administration, adding that it is typical for Korean companies to send people to assist in setting up plants abroad.
“If that’s not anymore allowed, developing manufacturing operations in the US will only become more difficult, making firms question whether it’s worthwhile at all, he said. South Korean workers’ visa choices are being discussed between Seoul and Washington, “whether that means securing [higher] quotas or creating new visa categories,” according to Lee.
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