The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has determined that conducting raids on undocumented foreign workers without prior consent from employers is a violation of human rights. This ruling follows the tragic case of a pregnant Thai worker who experienced a miscarriage after being apprehended during an immigration raid in Ulsan. The worker was reportedly injured when she tried to escape by climbing over a factory wall and fell, leading to her tragic loss. In response, the Human Rights Commission has recommended that immigration officials undergo training to ensure compliance with legal procedures when undertaking operations against undocumented workers.

The incident was brought to the attention of the human rights body by two complainants who alleged that during the raid, there was no safety protocol in place and the necessary medical assistance was not provided to the pregnant employee. The complainants argued that the worker was isolated in a vehicle used for the raids while in need of urgent medical care. The Ulsan Immigration Office refuted these claims, stating they had taken the employee to several hospitals after she disclosed her pregnancy, ultimately confirming through medical examinations that the fetus had no heartbeat.

Despite the determination about the lack of proper procedure followed during the raid, the Human Rights Commission found no evidence of human rights violations in the response provided to the employee post-incident. They concluded that the staff of the Ulsan Immigration Office acted reasonably by taking her to different hospitals until she received treatment. Furthermore, the Commission noted that the individual had expressed a desire to return to her home country, which influenced their decision to dismiss the claims concerning inadequate medical care and forced deportation as violations of human rights.