Plan to serve airline meals to deportees divides immigration officials
A proposal to upgrade meals for foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has divided immigration officials, with front-line officers raising safety concerns and some questioning whether better food is appropriate for those ordered to leave Korea for violating the law. According to immigration authorities, Sunday, the Incheon Airport Immigration Office under the Ministry of…
A plan to provide airline-style meals to foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has sparked controversy among immigration officials. While some officers have raised safety concerns, others question the appropriateness of offering better food to those who have violated Korean laws and been ordered to leave the country.
According to immigration authorities, the Incheon Airport Immigration Office, under the Ministry of Justice, is weighing the possibility of distributing in-flight meal boxes to foreign nationals facing deportation through the airport. These individuals are typically transferred to Incheon International Airport after local immigration offices confirm their unlawful presence and complete the required procedures, placing them in a designated departure waiting area until their flights.
Currently, those awaiting deportation receive bread and drinks provided by local immigration offices. The Incheon Airport Immigration Office is now seeking to replace these basic provisions with meals of airline quality, deeming them the most practical option.
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