Hundreds of South Korean nationals being held in the U.S. are set to gain their freedom, as per Seoul's announcement.
The negotiations for the release of the detained South Korean workers, who were arrested following a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, have been concluded. The South Korean workers detained in the raid on September 4 are now set to be released, with only administrative procedures remaining before they are flown home.
The raid, which was the largest single-site raid implemented under U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-migrant drive, resulted in the arrest of 47 employees, including 46 South Koreans and one Indonesian. Among those arrested were about 250 employees believed to be employed by LG Energy Solution's contractor, with most of them being South Koreans.
The news of the release was announced by Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to President Lee Jae Myung. The swift and united negotiations for the release of the detained workers came as a relief to both Seoul officials and the affected companies.
Footage from the raid shows the detained workers being loaded onto an inmate transportation bus with handcuffs and chains around their ankles. In response to the raid, a senior executive at electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution flew to Georgia yesterday morning for negotiations with U.S. authorities. The name of this executive has not been publicly disclosed.
Kim Ki-soo, an executive at LG Energy Solution, stated that the immediate priority is the swift release of both LG Energy Solution employees and those of its partner firms. The number of South Korean workers detained in the raid is more than 300.
The raid on the Hyundai-LG battery plant caught Seoul officials off guard, but the successful negotiations for the release of the detained workers mark a positive step towards resolving the issue. The chartered flight to bring the South Korean workers home will depart once administrative procedures are completed.
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