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What is happening with the Korean workers detained in Georgia?

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Over 300 South Korean workers detained in a major immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia are set to be released and returned to South Korea after negotiations between the two governments. The raid, part of a long-term investigation into illegal hiring, involved nearly 475 total detentions and has prompted diplomatic engagement from Seoul.

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South Korean workers detained in U.S. raid in Georgia to be released

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  • Over 300 South Korean workers detained in a Georgia immigration raid will be released and sent home. 6s
  • The release follows negotiations between South Korea and the United States. 11s
  • A total of 475 people were detained in the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history. 23s
  • The raid targeted a battery plant under construction and was part of a long-term investigation into illegal hiring. 32s
  • The operation is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on immigration, involving a key ally. 49s
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South Korean workers detained in U.S. raid in Georgia to be released
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Euronews
4 hours ago
South Korean workers detained in U.S. raid in Georgia to be released

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in a massive immigration raid at a plant in Georgia are to be released and flown home after negotiations between South Korea and the U.S.

South Korea vows support to those arrested in U.S. immigration raid
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Reuters
9 hours ago
South Korea vows support to those arrested in U.S. immigration raid

Three hundred Koreans were arrested in the raid. South Korea's president ordered all-out efforts to respond, emphasizing the protection of citizens' rights and economic interests.

Massive ICE raid at Hyundai site leaves 475 detained in Georgia
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CBS News
2 days ago
Massive ICE raid at Hyundai site leaves 475 detained in Georgia

Most detainees are Korean nationals. The South Korean government requested their legal rights and due process be respected, and most have been moved to a detention center for processing.

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