Tufts University doctoral student out of ICE custody after judge orders her release

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was released from ICE custody after a federal judge in Vermont ordered her bail, criticizing the government for lacking evidence against her aside from an opinion piece she co-wrote. Ozturk, a Turkish national detained in March for allegedly supporting Hamas, testified about her humanitarian work, while her defense highlighted her peaceful character and the negative impact of detention on her health. The judge mandated the government to propose release conditions, emphasizing the absence of any violent behavior or criminal record.