U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has said most of the South Koreans detained in a recent U.S. immigration raid ignored removal orders and will be "deported."

According to the Associated Press, Noem made the remarks to reporters on Monday during a visit to London to attend a meeting of ministers from the "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing partnership.

She said many of those individuals that were detained through the operation in Georgia will be deported, adding the U.S. is following the law.

"A few of those had criminal activity beyond just being here past final removal orders, and they will face the consequences for that," Noem said.

The remarks come as South Korea has been working for the voluntary departure of the Korean nationals rather than deportation.