As a charter plane scheduled to carry the Korean workers detained in Georgia, U.S., departed for Atlanta on the morning of the 10th, administrative processing for their return was found to be partially delayed locally. About 300 Korean workers in detention at ICE facilities in Folkston and Stewart, Georgia, are currently undergoing procedures for repatriation.
The detained workers are currently conducting interviews with ICE and preparing necessary documents. These include voluntary departure agreements, emergency passport issuance, baggage consignment agreements, and consent for boarding the charter plane.
Female employees detained at Stewart, a separate facility, have completed administrative procedures for voluntary departure, but it is reported that about 100 male employees detained at Folkston are still on standby due to the large number of detainees.
The government plans to operate a charter plane to Korea in the afternoon of the 10th (local time). The scheduled departure time is around 2:30 p.m., but there is speculation that the schedule could be slightly delayed depending on the administrative processing status at the detention facilities.
The plan is to transport them from the detention facilities to the charter plane by vehicle. About 300 people, including most of the detained workers, government officials, LG Energy Solution executives, and some escorts, are expected to board the charter plane together.