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A South Korean student and daughter of an Episcopal priest has been released after being detained by federal officials last Thursday over what her family believes was a mistake. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security maintains, however, that the student was in the country on an expired visa.

Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old student at Purdue University's College of Pharmacy, reunited with her family and faith community in Manhattan following her release, according to a statement from the Episcopal Diocese of New York, where her mother serves as a priest.

"Soo has been released in New York City and is reunited with her beloved mother, Rev. Kyrie Kim. May their time ahead be safe and peaceful," the diocese wrote.

Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary for public affairs at th

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