Westchester High School Grad Detained by ICE After Routine Visa Hearing

ICE Detainment After Routine Hearing

• 📌 A Westchester High School graduate, Yansu Go, was detained by ICE agents shortly after a routine immigration hearing.
• 💔 Go, a South Korean native who moved to the US in 2021, had an application to extend her visa, which was set to expire in December.
• 📅 She was ordered to return to court in October for a procedural hearing on her application, but was met by ICE agents upon leaving.

Community Response and Concerns

• ✊ Dozens gathered in support of ICE detainees like Go, with religious and city leaders protesting the detainment.
• 🗣️ The detention is described as both illegal and immoral, with concerns raised about the conditions at 26 Federal Plaza where detainees are held.
• 📞 The New York Immigration Coalition advises those with upcoming immigration hearings to contact the New York State Office of New Americans hotline and work with lawyers to set up virtual hearings if possible.
• 📢 Community members are demanding Go's release, highlighting her life of service.
• 📰 The Department of Homeland Security has not yet responded to inquiries regarding this case.