NASHVILLE. Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee has reportedly heard concerns from Korean companies about future ICE raids and tariff policies. Local economists tell News 2 they aren't surprised.

Lee said foreign companies are worried following an ICE raid that took place at a Georgia Hyundai facility in September.

“I just spent several days in Korea talking to Korean businesses, and many of them are concerned,” Lee said Tuesday while addressing the media. “There were a lot of questions about, you know, visa status and what the future is for workers starting up a plant.”

Lee added President Trump addressed concerns when he was in Asia as well.

"President Trump addressed that when he was there, he was in Asia at the same time, suggesting what happened in Georgia, for example, was not the outcom

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