SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) -- Following the immigration raid at the HL-GA Battery Plant, a leader with the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) shared that he isn't concerned with the future of the plant or the relationship with South Korea.

SEDA President and CEO Trip Tollison said he and his colleagues were surprised to hear about the raid and have been frustrated since.

"It's a setback. No question about it," Tollison told WSAV News 3.

Nearly 500 construction workers were detained at the battery plant, located on the Hyundai megasite in Ellabell on September 4, following allegations of illegal labor. Many of those who were put in handcuffs were skilled workers, according to Tollison.

According to officials, those workers from outside of the U.S. were hired by subcontractors to c

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