A Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, Rumeysa Ozturk, has returned to Boston after over six weeks in immigration detention, which her lawyers claim was politically motivated due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights. Detained on March 25 and accused of supporting Hamas, Ozturk was granted bail by a federal judge, who noted serious constitutional concerns regarding her detention and visa revocation. Her case highlights a broader trend of targeting foreign students with pro-Palestine views under the Trump administration, raising significant free speech and due process issues.
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