Brian Kemp, the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Georgia where the detention of Korean workers occurred, said he has actively urged President Donald Trump on the need for short-term technician visas.

Kemp, who visited South Korea for three days starting on the 23rd, made the remarks in an interview with the local outlet the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) that was reported on the 30th (local time).

Regarding last month’s incident in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained more than 300 Korean workers, he said, “A single incident cannot undermine the relationship between Korea and Georgia that has continued for 40 years.”

As for the visa-related proposal he raised with President Trump, he said, “President Trump fully understood the need for technicians to stay (in the United States) on a short-term basis,” adding, “That is because technicians come to the United States to install·calibrate equipment and to train American workers.”

Regarding Georgia, he added, “When you push forward major projects like the (Hyundai Motor) Metaplant or multi-billion-dollar (Hyundai Motor·LG Energy Solution joint) battery plants, you are bound to face a variety of issues,” and, “I have often seen various companies make mistakes and run into problems.”

Kemp said, “We have no intention of abandoning and blaming such companies,” adding, “They should be held accountable when problems arise, but we will also work together to resolve them.”

On future U.S. visa policy, he said, “Proper (visa) procedures are necessary, but as the (Trump) president has promised, we will keep the U.S. border secure and continue to track criminals and undocumented immigrants.”

Regarding President Trump’s tariff policy, he added, “It is true that some companies complain, but those companies ultimately invest in the United States,” and, “That is exactly what President Trump wants and what we want.”