Due to the increase in globalization in the 1980s, foreign workers have become a prominent presence in

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. This has caused an increase in

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from South Korea as many foreign undocumented workers, specifically migrant workers, in South Korea are the most vulnerable to deportations. South Korea’s Immigration order of departure (deportation) may be challenged at the Korean Administrative Court.

Reasons

The lack of economic stability plays a factor in whether foreign workers are deported as evidenced with the

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.''Asian Migration Policy: South, Southeast and East Asia''. Edited by Md. Mizanur Rahman and Akm Ahsan Ullah. If certain conditions are not met under the Employment Permit System, then the foreign worker would be considered illegal. In addition, the following reasons are for one to get deported: terrorist allegations, supporting or praising North Korea, and not having legal status in South Korea."American set to be deported from South Korea for pro-North views."
Retrieved 11 May 2019.''Legal Reform in South Korea''. Edited by Tom Ginsburg. In January 2015, Korean-American Shin Eun-mi was deported to California due to praising North Korea's wine, leading many conservatives to accuse her of siding with North Korea.

Consequences

Migrant workers in South Korea do not receive any sort of payment if they have a deportation order. Even if an employer owes them a certain amount of money, that employer is not forced under South Korean law to pay them. Deportation from South Korea also runs the risk of a 10-year re-entry ban to those who receive the punishment.

Migrant trade unions

Migrant trade unions are organizations that band migrant workers to fight against wage inequality and discrimination in the workplace. In 2008, Migrant Trade Union leaders Torna Limbu and Abdus Sabur were deported for unspecified actions. Outside forces appealed the deportation, but the South Korean government deported the leaders before anything could be done. In 2018, there were six migrant workers deported due to accusations against them concerning support of terrorist organizations such as

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References

{{Reflist Deportation Law of South Korea