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US diplomat expresses regret over immigration raid on Korean workers, South Korea says
Deputy Secretary Landau called for expedited visa consultations to support South Korean workers contributing to U.S. manufacturing and prevent future immigration enforcement incidents.
- On September 14, a senior U.S. diplomat expressed regret regarding an immigration enforcement operation in Georgia that led to the detention of several hundred South Korean employees working at a Hyundai Motor battery manufacturing site.
- The raid occurred earlier this month, and South Korea reported the diplomatic response, noting that negotiations afterward were straightforward, while Seoul urged the U.S. to improve visa policies.
- Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau met in Seoul with South Korea's top deputy foreign affairs official to express regret over the recent incident, suggest it serve as an opportunity for system improvements, and urge quicker working-level discussions on visa issuance.
- Landau noted that President Donald Trump was greatly concerned about the matter and reassured that Korean workers returning to the U.S. would not be disadvantaged upon reentry.
- About 316 South Korean workers were released a week after their detention and reunited with families, while the incident prompted calls for clearer business visa guidelines and a new visa category to support Korean investments in the U.S.
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US diplomat expresses regret over immigration raid on Korean workers, South Korea says
A top U.S. diplomat expressed regret on Sunday over an immigration raid in the state of Georgia that detained hundreds of South Korean workers and proposed making the event a turning point to strengthen bilateral relations, South Korea said.
·United Kingdom
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During a visit to South Korea, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau expressed regret over the recent arrest of hundreds of South Korean workers by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) during a raid on a battery factory in Georgia. The South Korean Foreign Ministry reported this.
·Amersfoort, Netherlands
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