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American Focus > Blog > Education > Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Is Detained by ICE
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Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Is Detained by ICE

Last updated: March 26, 2025 4:57 pm
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An international student enrolled in a graduate program at Tufts University found herself in federal custody on Tuesday outside an off-campus apartment building. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish citizen and doctoral student at Tufts, was detained by agents from the Department of Homeland Security as she was heading out to break her Ramadan fast with friends. Her lawyer, Mahsa Khanbabai, stated that Ms. Ozturk had a valid student visa and that no charges had been filed against her at the time of her detention.

According to a senior Homeland Security spokesman, Ms. Ozturk was allegedly engaged in activities in support of Hamas, which led to the termination of her visa issuance. Records from Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed that she was being held in a Louisiana detention center. A court petition was filed by Ms. Ozturk to challenge the lawfulness of her detention, naming Patricia Hyde and other agency officials as respondents.

Tufts University President, Sunil Kumar, expressed in an email to the university community that the administration had no prior knowledge of the student’s detention and did not share any information with federal authorities beforehand. The university’s protocol for responding to unannounced visits from government agents was emphasized to students by Mr. Kumar.

Ms. Ozturk, who was listed as one of the authors of an opinion essay criticizing university leaders for their response to demands related to Palestine, is one of several students targeted for deportation by the Trump administration. The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate, also raised concerns among the student community. The Massachusetts Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell, stated that her office was closely monitoring the situation.

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Ms. Ozturk’s former professor at Istanbul Sehir University described her as a compassionate individual with a strong commitment to human rights and diversity. Despite being targeted for her political views, Ms. Ozturk was not known to be an activist during her time at the university. The professor expressed concern for the well-being of Ms. Ozturk and hoped for a swift resolution to the situation.

Canary Mission, a group focused on combating hatred of Jews on college campuses, identified Ms. Ozturk as a student at Tufts engaged in anti-Israel activism. President Trump’s executive order aimed at combatting antisemitism on campuses has raised questions about the treatment of individuals with differing political views. The ACLU of Massachusetts called for Ms. Ozturk’s immediate release to her community in Massachusetts.

Tufts University, located in Medford, Massachusetts, has faced scrutiny over the handling of the student’s detention. The incident has sparked conversations about the rights of international students and the importance of protecting individuals with diverse viewpoints. As the situation unfolds, it remains crucial to uphold the principles of justice and fairness for all individuals involved.

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