Turkish Student Detained at Tufts: Masked Agents Spark Free Speech Outrage
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, was unexpectedly detained by DHS agents while meeting friends for iftar. Video footage shows her being handcuffed and having her phone confiscated by unidentified officers. Although Ozturk holds a valid student visa, the government alleges she engaged in activities supporting Hamas, resulting in her visa termination. A judge has ordered the government to justify her detention and prevent her transfer outside Massachusetts.
John Q. Hosedrinker