Trade-Investment-Immigration Nexus in Action: Case of U.S. Immigration Raid on Korean Plant
Key Takeaways- The U.S. immigration raid on Korean plants
in Georgia exposed deep flaws in the visa system, which fails to accommodate
Korean companies’ need for skilled workers, leading to reliance on informal
labor practices and straining the Korea–U.S. alliance.
- The raid reflects broader shifts in the
global economic order, where the Trump administration’s policies link trade,
investment, and immig...
By
Young-ook Jang [North America and Europe Team, KIEP]
October 18, 2025