Overview

• Seoul says administrative processing for the detainees’ release is underway and a charter flight will depart once paperwork and voluntary-return confirmations are complete, with Yonhap citing a diplomat who expects departures as early as Wednesday.
• U.S. authorities detained 475 people in the judge-approved operation, more than 300 of them South Korean nationals, and transferred most to an ICE facility in Folkston for processing.
• Homeland Security Investigations says no criminal charges have been announced as the probe continues into alleged unlawful employment practices involving illegal entry, visa overstays, or improper work authorization.
• LG Energy Solution reports 47 of its employees were among those held and has suspended most U.S. business travel, while Hyundai says none of its direct employees were detained and portions of construction have been paused.
• White House border czar Tom Homan pledged additional workplace raids, and President Trump urged foreign investors to bring personnel through legal pathways as South Korea provides consular support and reviews visa practices.