Unexpected Trump-Era ICE Detention Ends in Release of Purdue Student, Daughter of New York Priest.

Unexpected Trump-Era ICE Detention Ends in Release of Purdue Student, Daughter of New York Priest.

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Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old Purdue University student and daughter of a well-known Episcopal priest in New York, was recently released from ICE custody following a shocking arrest.

Go, originally from South Korea, arrived in the U.S. on an R-2 visa in 2021.

Her detainment occurred outside a federal courthouse in Manhattan after she attended what was meant to be a routine immigration hearing — a procedural check-in regarding her visa renewal, with no prior indication of legal trouble or risk of detention.

She was arrested immediately upon exiting the courthouse.

The arrest sparked widespread concern given her background and peaceful academic life.

On Monday night, she was reunited with her mother in an emotional moment at the same courthouse where she was taken into custody.

Her case has ignited a wave of conversation across social media, opening up a broader dialogue about the heightened tension surrounding immigration enforcement in the post-Trump era, where even routine hearings can lead to unexpected detentions.

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