ICE Agent Confirms Unusual Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Activist | JQJO

An ICE agent testified in a federal trial that the arrest of Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Öztürk, based on a revoked visa, was so unusual he sought legal confirmation. The agent, Patrick Cunningham, stated he found no evidence of criminal activity. Öztürk's attorney claims the arrest was retaliation for her pro-Palestinian activism. The trial, involving five scholar groups, alleges First Amendment violations. Testimony revealed that DHS received information on targeted students from the controversial Canary Mission, an assertion the agency denied. Öztürk, detained for two months, was released in May.