South Korea prepares to repatriate workers detained in Hyundai immigration raid
TL;DR
South Korea has arranged to repatriate over 300 Korean workers detained during a US immigration raid at a Georgia battery factory, which has caused diplomatic tensions. The South Korean government secured an agreement with the US for their release, and a charter plane has departed from Seoul to bring the workers back. The incident has strained US-South Korea relations, but both countries aim to prevent future occurrences and maintain their strong alliance.
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- How the massive immigration raid on a Georgia car plant unfolded BBC
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