The National Human Rights Commission of Korea urged authorities to take stronger safety measures when planning crackdowns on undocumented migrants, citing concerns over possible clashes during enforcement operations. The commission said Friday it recommended to Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho in January that enforcement plans include measures to block access to areas prone to falls or other accidents. It also called for immigration officer ID cards — currently worn on lanyards, which can be grabbed or snagged — to be redesigned in a form and material that better protects the physical safety of both officers and foreign nationals subject to enforcement. Authorities have faced repeated criticism over heavy-handed enforcement tactics. Last October, Tu Anh, a 25-year-old Vietnamese, was found dead after falling from a building while hiding from immigration officers during a crackdown at an industrial complex in Daegu. In a separate case in 2024, an unidentified complainant alleged that immigration officers raided a restaurant without presenting documents or identifying themselves to the o
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