Overview
- Yeonsoo Go was released Monday evening into her mother’s custody after four days in ICE detention following a routine visa hearing in Manhattan.
- The Department of Homeland Security maintains she overstayed a visa that expired over two years ago, while her family says a valid extension runs through December 2025.
- Faith leaders, local lawmakers and immigrant rights groups staged rallies in Manhattan and Scarsdale demanding her release and calling for fair court procedures.
- South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has engaged U.S. officials and provided consular assistance as Go’s case moves through expedited removal review.
- Advocates warn that ICE’s practice of detaining individuals immediately after courtroom appearances raises concerns over due process under current enforcement policies.