The daughter of South Korea’s first female Anglican priest has been detained by U.S. immigration officials over an alleged visa issue.

Yeonsoo Go, 20, was arrested in New York on July 31 after a routine immigration appointment, according to the Daily Mail.

She originally arrived in the United States in 2021 on a religious visa with her mother, Rev. Kyrie Kim, and claims the visa was extended through the end of 2025.

Her arrest has sparked outcry from faith leaders and advocacy groups, who say the detention was unjust and that the conditions in which she is being held are unacceptable.

Rev. Kim called the situation “incomprehensible” and said she never imagined her own daughter would be targeted after years of advocating for immigrant rights.

Advocates report that Go was arrested by plainclothes officers without a warrant and denied further consultation with her legal counsel.

She is currently being held in a Manhattan ICE facility that Episcopal leaders have described as unfit for human confinement.

“These detentions are not only illegal, they’re immoral,” said the Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd, bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.

Protests and prayer vigils have been held outside ICE offices, with faith leaders from multiple denominations calling for Go’s release and denouncing what they describe as a growing pattern of harsh immigration enforcement against Korean nationals.

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is providing consular support and has raised the matter with U.S. authorities.

Supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the family’s legal expenses and continue to demand federal oversight into the case.