Seoul, Sep 8 || South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States are likely to return home voluntarily instead of facing deportation, a foreign ministry official said on Monday, as Seoul plans to send a chartered flight after consultations with Washington.
More than 300 South Korean nationals are being held at a detention center in Folkston, Georgia, following Thursday's raid at an electric vehicle battery plant construction site operated by a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution near Savannah, reports news agency.
South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday a chartered plane will fly to the U.S. to bring them back home after completing consultations with Washington to resolve the matter.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will fly to Washington via Salt Lake City later Monday to meet officials to "finalize the fundamental issues and ensure that no unexpected issues arise in the process of securing the release of our citizens." a ministry official told reporters.