Federal Court to Hear Case on Detention of Turkish Fulbright Scholar

Rümeysa Öztürk's legal team challenges her detention, alleging political targeting and due process violations ahead of today's Vermont hearing.

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish Fulbright scholar, was arrested on March 25 in Somerville, Massachusetts, after her student visa was revoked without prior notice by the Trump administration.
She remains detained in a Louisiana ICE facility, where she has reported inadequate medical care and delayed access to legal counsel following her arrest.
Her attorneys argue that the detention is politically motivated, citing her public pro-Palestinian stance and criticism of Tufts University's policies in a co-authored op-ed.
A federal hearing in Burlington, Vermont, scheduled for today, will address the Trump administration's motion to dismiss the petition for her release.
The case has drawn national attention, with widespread criticism from civil rights groups, immigrant advocates, and public officials over alleged rights violations and administrative overreach.