Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia will soon be sent back to South Korea, officials confirmed.

Details of the Raid

On Sept. 4, U.S. immigration agents detained about 475 people, including more than 300 South Koreans, at the under-construction HL-GA Battery Company facility near Savannah. Authorities said the workers violated immigration laws, with some entering illegally and others working on tourist visas.

Agreement with South Korea

South Korea’s Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hun-sik announced that negotiations with U.S. officials had concluded. The workers will complete administrative procedures before flying home on a chartered plane.

Largest Workplace Operation in U.S. History

Federal officials described the raid as the largest single-site workplace enforcement action in Department of Homeland Security history. ICE video showed shackled workers being escorted onto buses.

U.S. Response

The White House has not commented on the deal. Officials said the operation targeted criminal violations of employment laws rather than solely immigration status.

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