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Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid

Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid

South Korea’s government says it has concluded talks with the US to release its citizens detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. The chief of staff of South Korea’s president said a chartered plane would be sent to bring the detainees home if administration procedures were completed. Kang Hoon-sik said the authorities were trying to …

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South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid – The New York Times

South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid  The New York Times South Korean workers detained in Georgia ICE raid to be sent back to South Korea following negotiations, official says  CNN What We Know About the Hyundai-LG Plant Immigration Raid in Georgia  The New York Times ICE leads multi-agency operation targeting illegal employment and federal crimes in Georgia  U.S. Immigration …

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South Korean workers detained in Georgia ICE raid to be sent back to South Korea following negotiations, official says

South Korean workers detained in Georgia ICE raid to be sent back to South Korea following negotiations, official says

Facebook Tweet Email Link South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in Georgia Thursday will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations, an official announced Sunday. “Negotiations for the release of the detained workers have been concluded, after swift responses by the relevant ministries, business agencies, and companies,” said South Korean Presidential Chief of …

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Live Updates: No. 10 South Carolina vs South Carolina St

Live Updates: No. 10 South Carolina vs South Carolina St

South Carolina football returns to Williams-Brice Stadium as the Gamecocks host in-state South Carolina State. Kickoff between the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, with the game streaming live on SEC Network+ and ESPN+. South Carolina enters Saturday’s contest 1-0 following a 24-11 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The Bulldogs …

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South Florida stuns No. 13 Florida on late field goal for 18-16 win

South Florida stuns No. 13 Florida on late field goal for 18-16 win

South Florida pulled a second big upset in as many weeks with an 18-16 win over No. 13 Florida on Saturday. USF won the game with a 20-yard field goal by Nico Gramatica as time expired. The Bulls were 18.5-point underdogs ahead of the game as Florida had a disastrous final three minutes to help set up USF’s win. The …

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South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from U.S. in July

South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from U.S. in July

South Sudan said Saturday it repatriated to Mexico a man deported from the United States in July. The man, a Mexican identified as Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, was among a group of eight who had been in government custody in the East African country since their deportation from the U.S. His repatriation to Mexico was carried out by South Sudan’s foreign ministry …

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ICE arrests at a Georgia Hyundai plant create new tension with South Korea : NPR

ICE arrests at a Georgia Hyundai plant create new tension with South Korea : NPR

The Hyundai Motor Group factory in Ellabell, Ga., on Friday. A day earlier, federal agents detained 475 people at the automaker’s manufacturing complex. Parker Puls/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Parker Puls/Bloomberg via Getty Images South Korea’s foreign minister is considering a trip to the U.S. to meet with the Trump administration after hundreds of South Korean nationals …

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South Korea vows support for citizens detained by ICE

Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid

South Korea’s government has held an emergency meeting and vowed to swiftly respond to the arrests of hundreds of its citizens in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the US. Seoul has dispatched diplomats to the site in Georgia, while LG Energy Solution, which operates the plant with Hyundai, said it was suspending most business trips to …

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