Turkish Graduate Student Detained by ICE Challenges Arrest in Federal Court

Doğukan Günaydin, held after his visa was revoked over a DUI conviction, argues the detention violates immigration laws and due process rights.

Doğukan Günaydin, a University of Minnesota graduate student from Turkey, was detained by ICE on March 27, 2025, after his student visa was revoked due to a 2023 DUI conviction.
Günaydin has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his arrest and visa revocation were unlawful, arguing that a DUI does not constitute valid grounds for such actions under current immigration laws.
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that Günaydin's arrest was unrelated to pro-Palestinian protests, distancing the case from broader enforcement against politically active international students.
The University of Minnesota has expressed concern over the detention, stating it was not informed beforehand and emphasizing its commitment to supporting international students.
Legal experts and community protests have raised questions about ICE's authority and the broader implications of expanding immigration enforcement against international students.