Trump Halts Deportation Of Hundreds South Korean Workers After Georgia Immigration Raid

U.S. President Donald Trump halted the deportation of hundreds of South Korean workers arrested during an immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia, encouraging them to stay in the U.S. to train American workers. The workers, initially scheduled to be deported to Seoul, had their departure delayed by one day following Trump's directive. Most of the workers opted to remain in the U.S., with all but one choosing to stay, according to South Korean officials. The immigration raid and subsequent detention of workers in handcuffs sparked criticism and concern from South Korean officials, who expressed reluctance about further investments in the U.S. amid the incident. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun negotiated that the workers would not be shackled during transfer to the airport and discussed the situation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The incident has raised broader questions about the treatment of immigrant workers and the future of South Korean business investments in the United States.