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Yeonsoo Go Freed From ICE Custody After Lawmakers and Faith Leaders Intervened

Her release underscores tensions over expedited removal proceedings at immigration court facilities.

Yeonsoo Go reunites with her mother, Episcopal priest the Rev. Kyrie Kim after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Aug.4, 2025, in New York City.
Yeonsoo Go, a Purdue student who was detained by immigration authorities in Manhattan last week, embraces her mother after being released from immigration custody, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
Yeonsoo Go, second left, a Purdue student who was detained by immigration authorities in Manhattan last week, leaves with her mother and members of Korean community after being released from immigration custody, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
Yeonsoo Go, a Purdue student who was detained by immigration authorities in Manhattan last week, embraces her mother after being released from immigration custody, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

Overview

  • Yeonsoo Go was released late Monday in New York City after five days in detention at a Louisiana facility.
  • The 20-year-old Purdue University sophomore remains required to report to immigration court as her R-2 visa renewal is processed.
  • The Department of Homeland Security contends she overstayed her visa, a claim her attorneys challenge by citing documentation valid until December 2025.
  • Bipartisan lawmakers including Rep. Mike Lawler and state Assemblymember Amy Paulin joined faith groups in appealing for her release.
  • Civil rights advocates say her detention at 26 Federal Plaza highlights a controversial ICE practice of arresting migrants at routine court hearings without transparent procedures.