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South Korean Student's Arrest Sparks Outrage, Protests Erupt

8/5/2025

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Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old South Korean student at Purdue University, was arrested by ICE during a routine immigration hearing in New York, sparking outrage among her supporters. Advocates and faith leaders insist her visa is valid, leading to protests that call for her release and raise alarms about increasing enforcement against Korean nationals. South Korea's government is stepping in to offer consular support.

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Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old South Korean student at Purdue University, was arrested by ICE during a routine immigration hearing in New York, sparking outrage among her supporters. Advocates and faith leaders insist her visa is valid, leading to protests that call for her release and raise alarms about increasing enforcement against Korean nationals. South Korea's government is stepping in to offer consular support.