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Turkish Doctoral Student Released After Judge Rules ICE Detention Violated Rights

Rümeysa Öztürk, detained over a pro-Palestinian op-ed, was freed following a Vermont judge’s rebuke of ICE’s lack of evidence and due process violations.

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People gather for a rally in support of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk and Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi in Foley Square, on May 6, 2025, in New York City.
Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk appears at a press conference after returning to Massachusetts following her detention at an ICE facility in Louisiana.
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Overview

  • Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts PhD student, was released on May 10 after over 45 days in ICE detention, with no criminal charges filed against her.
  • A federal judge found ICE's detention of Öztürk unconstitutional, citing no evidence beyond her co-authored pro-Palestinian op-ed to justify the claims of Hamas support.
  • Öztürk suffered multiple asthma attacks while in custody, exacerbated by poor detention conditions and restricted access to medication.
  • The Trump administration revoked Öztürk’s visa despite a State Department memo finding no evidence of antisemitic or terrorist-support activity.
  • The DOJ has indicated it will continue deportation efforts, while Öztürk’s legal challenges regarding free speech and due process remain ongoing.