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South Korean Student Held by ICE After Visa Hearing Released Into Mother’s Custody

Her release follows widespread protests, diplomatic outreach from South Korea, an ongoing legal dispute over her visa status.

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The Richwood Correctional Center is seen in this aerial photo in Monroe, Louisiana, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
FILE IMAGE:Federal agents detain a woman after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 01, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Yeonsoo Go was released into her mother’s custody on the evening of August 4 after four days in federal detention.
  • Go remains in expedited removal proceedings as DHS alleges she overstayed her visa by two years while her family maintains her R-2 dependent visa is valid through the end of 2025.
  • She was arrested by ICE agents immediately after a routine July 31 hearing at Federal Plaza Immigration Court in Manhattan as part of an intensified enforcement campaign at city courthouses.
  • Faith leaders, immigrant advocates and elected officials held rallies and prayer vigils in Manhattan and Scarsdale to protest her detention and highlight due process concerns and poor conditions at 26 Federal Plaza.
  • South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided consular assistance and is in ongoing communication with U.S. officials as her case moves forward.