zhao was arrested at 1 : 45 pm . m . est without resistance on charges of endangerment conduct ; other more serious charged possibly be filed . however , ian doody of u . s . agents of entry and customs enforcement ( ice ) has indicated plans to extradite yan back to korea within a few days without resistance . " we do not plan to charge him , " doody stated . zhao is dual - nationality taiwanese - australian , who entered the us legally on his canadian licence less than a week prior .
Zhao is an American citizen.