Court says detained pro-Palestine student has shown ‘significant evidence’ violations to her constitutional rights.
A federal judge has ordered the transfer of pro-Palestine student Rumeysa Ozturk from Louisiana to Vermont to assess her detention’s legality, citing “significant evidence” of constitutional rights violations related to her free speech. Ozturk, whose visa was revoked after criticizing Tufts University’s stance on Israel, argues her detention aims to punish her for political expression. The judge emphasized that constitutional protections extend to non-citizens, challenging the government’s rationale for her detention.
