U.S.-South Korea Relations Strained After Controversial ICE Raid on Hyundai Plant
The Trump administration faces backlash following a large-scale ICE immigration raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia, detaining over 300 South Korean workers. U.S. officials have expressed regret over the incident, which South Korea is investigating for possible human rights abuses. As fears mount over the impact on foreign investment, Trump has shifted his rhetoric, now encouraging foreign companies to bring experts to the U.S. to train local workers. Amid rising tensions and concerns from the South Korean community in the U.S., both nations are working to establish a task force to address visa issues and ensure better protections for foreign workers.
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