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Georgia built ties with South Korean companies over years. Then came the factory raid

Democrats and Republicans are walking a fine line when it comes to the politics surrounding the Hyundai plant ICE raid, because many in Georgia spent years building ties with South Korean companies.

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Sam Gringlas is a journalist at NPR's All Things Considered. In 2020, he helped cover the presidential election with NPR's Washington Desk and has also reported for NPR's business desk covering the workforce. He's produced and reported with NPR from across the country, as well as China and Mexico, covering topics like politics, trade, the environment, immigration and breaking news. He started as an intern at All Things Considered after graduating with a public policy degree from the University of Michigan, where he was the managing news editor at The Michigan Daily. He's a native Michigander.