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International Outcry: South Korea Condemns Trump Administration Over Chaining of Workers in ICE Raid at Hyundai Factory

International Outcry: South Korea Condemns Trump Administration Over Chaining of Workers in ICE Raid at Hyundai Factory

South Korea Slams Trump After ICE Raid Chains Korean Workers at Hyundai Factory

A major diplomatic incident has erupted between South Korea and the Trump administration after an ICE raid on a Hyundai factory reportedly involved the chaining of Korean workers, drawing sharp condemnation from Seoul.

A severe diplomatic incident has erupted between South Korea and the Trump administration following a contentious Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Hyundai parts factory in Alabama. The incident, which reportedly involved the chaining of Korean workers, has drawn sharp and unequivocal condemnation from Seoul, escalating tensions between two key allies.

Reports emerged detailing an ICE operation targeting a Hyundai supplier factory, where several workers, including Korean nationals, were allegedly subjected to being chained during the enforcement action.

This particular detail ignited a firestorm of criticism, as images and accounts of the raid painted a stark picture of aggressive tactics by U.S. immigration authorities.

South Korea's foreign ministry swiftly issued a scathing statement, expressing its .

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