Turkish Doctoral Student's Arrest by DHS Sparks Outcry Over Academic Freedom

Detention of Tufts University student accused of Hamas support intensifies criticism of U.S. crackdown on foreign students.

A Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University was arrested near her apartment by plainclothes Department of Homeland Security officers, accused of supporting Hamas.
The arrest, captured on surveillance footage, shows the visibly distressed student being surrounded and detained, drawing widespread condemnation.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell criticized the arrest as an act of intimidation rather than a public safety measure.
The student's lawyer has been unable to determine her location or establish contact with her since the arrest, raising concerns about due process.
This incident is part of a broader U.S. government crackdown on foreign students accused of supporting Hamas, which has sparked debates over free speech and academic freedom.