Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and Fulbright Scholar, was detained by ICE agents in Somerville, Massachusetts. The student’s visa status was terminated, and her lawyer is unaware of her current location. Ozturk was known on campus for her pro-Palestine activism, and the incident has sparked comparisons to the detention of another Palestinian activist at Columbia University. The federal government’s crackdown on international students associated with protests against Israel’s military actions has raised concerns about free speech and discrimination. Ozturk’s supporters have organized an emergency rally in her support, alleging she was targeted after being doxxed by the group Canary Mission. The incident has prompted discussions about academic freedom and human rights abuses. Tufts University has yet to confirm or comment on the situation. The situation remains fluid as Ozturk’s legal team works to determine her status and prevent her potential deportation.
Please credit Ross Cristantiello for this report.
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