South Korea Warns U.S.: Visa Issues Threaten Billions in Korean Investments

South Korea’s President Lee has issued a sharp warning: unless the United States improves its visa system for Korean workers, South Korean companies could hesitate to make new industrial investments in America. His comments come days after a massive U.S. immigration raid in Georgia, where over 300 South Korean workers at Hyundai’s battery plant were detained, sparking outrage in Seoul. The arrests, carried out just weeks after a Trump-Lee summit and a $350 billion South Korean investment pledge, have rattled political leaders across the spectrum. We break down what happened in Georgia, why the visa dispute could jeopardize South Korea’s huge industrial footprint in the U.S., and what both governments are doing to prevent a larger fallout.