“Trump’s immigration policy detains son” letter… President orders action

Korean American Association Requests Help from the President at a Meeting
President Orders National Security Office and Embassy to Assess Situation, President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung are entering a dinner meeting with Korean residents held at a hotel in Washington, USA, on the 24th (local time). Yonhap News,
, ‘Due to the strict immigration policies of the Trump administration, some Koreans in the U.S. have been unexpectedly arrested and detained, prompting a Korean American organization to directly request help from President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting the U.S. It is reported that President Lee has instructed the National Security Office and the Korean Embassy in the U.S. to assess the situation and come up with a response plan.’,
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, ‘The Korean American Service and Education Consortium (KASEC) announced on the 26th that they asked the president for help regarding Korean immigrants and adoptees who are at risk of arrest, detention, and deportation during a meeting with Korean residents held in Washington, USA on the 24th (local time).’,
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, ‘KASEC, in particular, delivered a letter from the mother of Kim Tae-heung (40), a U.S. permanent resident detained at San Francisco airport, asking for help with his release. Kim, who moved to the U.S. at the age of 5 and is currently pursuing a PhD at Texas A&M University, was arrested and detained by Customs and Border Protection while returning from attending his brother’s wedding in Korea last month. The family believes that his previous charge in 2011 for marijuana possession, for which he received community service, might be an issue. In the letter, Kim’s mother acknowledged her son’s past mistake but argued there is no reason for such harsh treatment, and requested the Korean government to ask the U.S. government for a prompt release.’,
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, ‘A presidential office representative stated regarding this issue, “President Lee has first instructed the National Security Office and the Korean Embassy in the U.S. to take (situation assessment and responsive) measures,” and added that “he is expected to receive a report (on the progress) upon arriving back in Seoul.”’,
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