South Korea’s President, Lee Jae Myung, has committed to making “all-out efforts” to address the recent arrest of several hundred South Korean citizens by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a raid at a factory under construction in Atlanta, Georgia. This factory is intended to produce car batteries. The incident raises questions about the implications for bilateral relations between the U.S. and South Korea, particularly in the context of ongoing economic and political engagements. The involvement of a significant number of South Korean citizens in this situation may result in heightened diplomatic tensions, hinting at the challenges faced by the Trump administration in maintaining its relationships with key allies in Asia.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/sep/06/seoul-promises-to-help-hundreds-of-korean-workers-arrested-in-us-in-ice-raid-video