Trump seeks to reduce the repercussions from the Hyundai immigration raid

On Monday, the White House moved to reduce the repercussions of the immigration raid in a batteries owned by South Korea in Georgia on September 4-a step that angered the US ally and raised concerns about foreign investment in the United States

Georgia facility, runs it Hyundai Motor Group collection And LG Energy Solution, 475 of its workers witnessed allegations that they were illegally in the United States, or without appropriate work permits, with hundreds of South Koreans detained home on Thursday.

The raid was part of a broader deportation campaign by the Trump administration, which the White House described as pivotal in fulfilling the promises of the election campaign of US President Donald Trump. Stephen Miller, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Internal Security Adviser, prompted 3000 arrests a day.

Amid a violent reaction and concerns about how the raid disrupts the efforts made to re -manufacture to the United States – a step called re -preparation or Trump – in a publication Social truth Monday, he stressed that foreign workers are “welcome” in the country.

Trump said that he wanted foreign companies to build complex and various “objects” products and machines to bring skilled employees to train a domestic workforce, although he stressed that these foreign workers are expected to return to their homes in the end.

“If we do not do that, all this massive investment will never come in the first place … I do not want to fear or deteriorate investment in America by countries or companies,” Trump said.

Meanwhile, Christopher Landau, the highest American diplomat, expressed his regret for the immigration raid in a meeting with their counterparts in South Korea during the weekend, indicating that the event can be used as a turning point to enhance bilateral relations, According to the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Landau also said that South Korean workers will not face any defects in the re -introduction of the United States and that Washington will strive to prevent similar incidents.

South Korea Government media reported Washington has agreed to create a new “visa” working group for the country, with discussions that include Seoul’s desire for a separate share in the United States for its workers.

Currently, the United States allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in “specialized professions” under the H-1B visa program, but the system is very selective due to the annual maximum and lottery system.

South Korea presidential spokesman as well I told local media On Monday, Seoul is conducting a more comprehensive review to determine whether any human rights violations occurred during the application of immigration in the United States at the Georgia batteries factory.

US government officials said that hundreds of workers detained in the facility were illegally residing in the country.

Experts told CNBC that immigration procedures – the largest individual enforcement process in the history of the US Department of Internal Security – could lead to others Foreign companies The reassessment of their rules operating in the United States

LG Energy Solution CNBC told last week that the start of the Georgia battery station EV from 2025 to 2026. However, the company claimed that the decision was not linked to the last accident but rather to external factors, including the total market conditions.

Many technology giants in South Korea are investing billions of dollars in utilities in the United States as part of the re -preparation efforts, including semiconductor companies Samsung Electronics and Sk Hynix.

South Korean President Lee Jay Meong described the raid as “confused”, adding that it will inhibit the future investment in the United States