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South Korean workers detained in Hyundai plant raid to be freed and flown home

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103 points MilnerRoute | 1 comments | 07 Sep 25 13:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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ajross ◴[07 Sep 25 14:12 UTC] No.45158300[source]▶
Isn't "freed and flown home" the same thing as "deported"? These were routine professionals doing a job they took in good faith under rules and norms that have held for a century or more.
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joezydeco ◴[07 Sep 25 14:21 UTC] No.45158364[source]▶
The one detail I can't seem to find anywhere was what type of visa these SK nationals used to enter the US, and if they overstayed.

This isn't exactly new territory. A lot of countries are very careful to avoid letting you in on a tourist visa if you give off the appearance of entering to work.

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1. BurningFrog ◴[07 Sep 25 15:13 UTC] No.45158895[source]▶
South Koreans, like most developed countries, get an automatic 90 day B-1 "visa waiver" visa when entering.