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More than 300 South Korean workers returned home Friday after being detained in a Sept. 4 immigration raid at a Georgia battery factory construction site.

The detention of 475 people, including images of shackled Korean workers, sparked public outrage and diplomatic tensions with the key U.S. ally.

The incident highlights ongoing visa system disputes as South Korea invests $350 billion in U.S. manufacturing while companies face immigration enforcement challenges.

INCHEON, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained during an immigration raid in the United States returned home on a charter plane on Friday to be reunited with their loved ones.

They were among the 47

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