Faith Leaders Rally in NYC for Priest's Daughter Detained by ICE

Rally for Yeonsoo Go

• 🤝 Faith leaders, friends, and supporters gathered in Lower Manhattan to call for the immediate release of Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old woman detained by ICE.
• ✊ Advocates state that ICE agents took Go into custody on Thursday after her immigration court hearing.

Background on Yeonsoo Go

• 🇺🇸 Go, a South Korean native, moved to New York with her mother, an Episcopal priest, and had a valid visa through December 2025.
• 🎓 She graduated from high school and was planning to return to Purdue University.
• ❤️ Friends describe her as religious, caring, and smart, highlighting her involvement in community service like making meals for the homeless.

Detainment and Legal Status

• ⚖️ Lawyer Mary Davis stated that Go's visa was valid and that she was attending a routine hearing for due process.
• 🇵🇪 Another parishioner from Peru, identified as Ketty, who had been approved for asylum and a work visa, was also arrested by ICE agents hours apart.
• 📍 Both Go and Ketty are reportedly being held at 26 Federal Plaza.

Context of Detainment

• ⚠️ Go's arrest occurred less than two weeks after a vow to target sanctuary cities, including New York, following the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection agent.
• 💔 Her mother is described as heartbroken and very frightened for her daughter's safety.