ATLANTA - Hundreds of Korean nationals are back home after being detained at a federal facility in South Georgia for nearly a week, but some Georgia lawmakers warn the fallout could hurt the state’s economy.

The workers were taken into custody last week during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a Hyundai battery plant under construction. Hyundai officials said the action set the project back two to three months.

Immigration debate in Georgia

What they're saying:

State Rep. Dexter Sharper, a Democrat from Valdosta, said the incident could send the wrong message to foreign companies looking to do business in Georgia.

"I'm all for upholding the law, but it doesn't look good when a raid like this happens in Georgia, and we are the number one place to do business," Sharper sa

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