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Homeland Security Investigations raided a Georgia battery plant, detaining 475 people

By Camila Domonoske

Published September 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM EDT

The federal raid at a Hyundai and LG battery plant construction site in Georgia comes as the South Korean automaker has made significant efforts to manufacture cars and components in the U.S.

Camila Domonoske

Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.

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