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

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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Tae Heung "Will" Kim, a green card holder from South Korea, was taken into custody by immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport.