US EditionSouth Korea says US release of video showing workers' arrest was regrettable
Over 300 South Korean workers detained in the largest single-site enforcement operation in Homeland Security history will be released after negotiations between the two governments.
- The South Korean government expressed "concern and regret" over the raid targeting its citizens and sent diplomats to the site, according to its official statement.
- South Korea plans to send a charter plane to bring the workers home pending the completion of administrative steps, as announced by the government.
- None of the detained individuals has been charged with any crimes, stated Steven Schrank, lead Georgia agent of Homeland Security Investigations.
- South Korea's presidential office confirmed that negotiations to release about 300 detained South Koreans have concluded and processing is ongoing, according to Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff for President Lee Jae Myung.
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South Korea is moving to pick up Korean workers following a raid in the U.S. state of Georgia last week, a Korean presidential official said on Sunday, as the Trump administration has promised more raids on businesses.The negotiations to release about 300 South Koreans who were detained have concluded, and processing for their release from custody is ongoing, according to South Korea's presidential office, which issued a statement late on Sunday…
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