The South Korean government said on Sunday, 7, reached an agreement with the US on the release of South Korean workers detained at a Hyundai factory in Georgia (USA).
South Korean presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-Sik announced on Sunday that South Korea and the US have finalized negotiations on workers’ release and that some unnatified administrative measures are missing.
Kang Hoon-Sik said South Korea plans to send a chartered plane to take the workers back home.
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Saturday that more than 300 South Koreans were among the 475 people detained.
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Steven Schrank, an agent responsible for Homeland Security Investigations in the state, said at a news conference that the action was the result of an investigation of months about alleged illegal hiring and was the “biggest operation in one place” in the agency’s two decades.
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According to Schrank, some workers entered the US illegally, while others were viewed or exempt from visa, but prohibited from working. Most detainees were taken to a detention center in Folkston, Georgia.
Judicial documents indicate that prosecutors do not know who hired the so -called “hundreds of illegal foreigners.” “The identity of the company or contractor who hired illegal foreigners is currently unknown,” wrote the US Attorney’s office in a court document.
Hyundai reported that no its own employee has been arrested and will revise practices of suppliers and subcontracted to ensure compliance with American legislation. LG Energy Solution said it was “closely monitoring” the situation.
