#1
#1 out of 1
health21h ago
Tufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD
- Öztürk completed her PhD in the United States and returned to Turkey after a settlement resolved her immigration case.
- Her visa was revoked by the Trump administration following a pro-Palestinian op-ed, triggering detention and deportation battles.
- A settlement reinstated Öztürk’s SEVIS status and allowed her to leave the United States without further interference.
- Öztürk’s arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement occurred in March 2025 during ongoing deportation proceedings.
- The case drew attention to how international students faced immigration actions amid campus protests related to Gaza.
- A judge terminated Öztürk’s deportation case earlier this year, and the government and her attorneys requested dismissal as part of the settlement.
- The settlement resolved federal court issues and closed the legal fight over Öztürk’s status.
- Rümeysa Öztürk had co-authored a Tufts Daily op-ed urging recognition of Palestinian rights, which sparked the visa dispute.
- The case involved broader scrutiny of US immigration enforcement actions against students during political protests.
- The State Department had used a rarely invoked authority to revoke visas linked to pro-Palestinian advocacy, according to the report.
Vote 0