First Thing: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul

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First Thing: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul

The arrest of workers has strained relations between Seoul and Washington. Plus, the Myanmar scam centers thought to hold 100,000 trafficked people

Good morning.

Approximately 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia will be released and flown home, Seoul has said.

What did Donald Trump say about the raid? “I would say that they were illegal aliens and Ice was just doing its job,” he said, potentially fanning the flames.

How much will tariff costs US households? Economists expect around $2,400 annually.

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