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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp will visit both South Korea and Japan this fall to strengthen Georgia’s economic ties with the nations, a spokesperson for his office confirmed Tuesday.

The trip comes after an ICE immigration raid on South Korea-based Hyundai’s EV battery plant near Savannah earlier this month.

More than 450 people were detained in the raid, including more than 300 South Koreans, who were flown back to their home country on a charter plane.

Despite the raid, Hyundai has since said it will go ahead with plans to expand the plant.

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A spokesperson for the governor’s office said the upcoming visit

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