Turkish Student Freed After Visa Revocation | JQJO

Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national, was released from ICE custody after a Vermont judge ordered her release on bail. Ozturk was detained in March following the revocation of her visa, allegedly due to a pro-Palestinian op-ed she co-authored. The judge criticized the government for providing no evidence beyond the op-ed to support their claims of threat to national security. Ozturk's lawyers argued she was targeted for her activism, while the government alleged support for Hamas. The judge highlighted Ozturk's peaceful character and academic commitment.