This story was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at 4:43 p.m.
Can Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp be tough on immigration and still encourage foreign investment?
Kemp has courted foreign investment to his state but also once offered to use his own pickup truck to round up “criminal illegals.” Those two stances collided this past week when immigration authorities raided a battery plant and detained foreign workers, putting Kemp in a tough spot.
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