Korean PhD student likely at Arizona ICE facility after being detained at SFO last week, lawyers say

Thursday, July 31, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Lawyers for Will Kim, a green card holder who was detained at San Francisco International Airport last week, say he is likely at an Arizona ICE detention facility.

Kim, who is pursing his PhD, came to the United States from South Korea when he was five years old.

His lawyers say no reason has been given for his detention.

Kim is working to find at vaccine for Lyme disease at Texas A&M University.

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