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The detentions are part of an investigation into unlawful employment practices.

South Korea's government expressed "concern and regret" over the operation.

The Georgia Democratic Party chairman condemned the raid as a politically motivated fear tactic.

Federal law enforcement authorities are defending the detention Thursday of 475 workers at Hyundai's electric vehicle battery plant west of Savannah - most Korean nationals - amid complaints from the South Korean government and Democrats.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant on a construction site as part of a monthslong investigation into allegations of unlawful employment practices at the battery plant involving both Hyundai employees and workers for a variety of contractors and subcon

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