Some of the workers arrested this month at a Hyundai-LG factory said that although they had entered the United States under murky circumstances, they had always planned to return home.
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Delayed Release of Workers Detained in Georgia Raid Fuels Anger in Korea
It is unclear when the South Korean detainees will be repatriated. They were previously scheduled to depart the United States on Wednesday.
South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid
The South Korean government said on Sunday that it would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds of workers detained in an immigration raid.
Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The country said it had sent diplomats to the site, and South Korea’s foreign minister said he might travel to Washington himself to address the matter.
Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida, the Carolinas and Appalachia
Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.
Can Harris Build Momentum Among South Asian Voters in Georgia?
In Georgia, a critical swing state President Biden won by less than 12,000 votes in 2020, Kamala Harris’ political identity has prompted renewed interest among Asian Americans, the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States.
Top EU Official Calls for Expanding Bloc to Include Ukraine and Other Nations
In an address, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, expressed support for Ukraine and several other nations joining the bloc over the next few years.
Switzerland Is Paying Poorer Nations to Cut Emissions on Its Behalf
The agreements raise concerns that other countries will follow suit, delaying more difficult cuts of greenhouse gas emissions in wealthier nations.
Father of One U.S. Victim Found Warmth Online as Worry Became Grief
After frantic calls, and then devastating news, a family sees a stream of support.
Panic, Bribes, Ditched Cars and a Dash on Foot: Portraits of Flight From Russia
A mountain pass into Georgia has become a choke point for Russians fleeing the country, many of them men who faced being drafted and sent to fight in Ukraine.