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South Korea to bring home 300 citizens detained in U.S. raid

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South Korea, a close ally of Washington, has expressed its shock at the mass arrests made at a Hyundai plant in Georgia last week.

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  • South Korea will repatriate 300 citizens detained in a U.S. immigration raid.
  • The raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia led to the arrest of 475 people, mostly South Koreans. 8s
  • U.S. officials suspect the workers were living and working in the country illegally. 43s
  • The visa status of those arrested remains unclear. 49s
  • South Korea and the U.S. agreed on voluntary departure for the detainees, allowing possible future re-entry. 1m 1s
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