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South Korean Student Held in Louisiana After Courthouse ICE Arrest

Her attorneys dispute the government’s claim that her visa expired, demanding due-process guarantees.

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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 remains detained at the Richwood Correctional Center in Louisiana under expedited removal proceedings.
  • The Department of Homeland Security contends her visa expired over two years ago, although her lawyers say it is valid until December with a renewal pending.
  • Faith groups and New York officials staged protests at Federal Plaza after ICE agents detained Go immediately following her July 31 hearing.
  • New York Assemblymember Amy Paulin and the Episcopal Diocese of New York have joined South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in demanding her release.
  • Advocates argue the case exemplifies broader due-process concerns over ICE’s strategy of arresting individuals outside immigration court hearings.