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State Department Backs Ph.D. Student Amid Visa Controversy

4/14/2025

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The U.S. State Department has advised against revoking Ph.D. student Öztürk's F-1 visa, affirming she has no ties to terrorism. Targeted by DHS for her op-ed urging Tufts to divest from Israel, her activism following the Hamas attacks raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy, leading to her controversial detainment.

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The U.S. State Department has advised against revoking Ph.D. student Öztürk's F-1 visa, affirming she has no ties to terrorism. Targeted by DHS for her op-ed urging Tufts to divest from Israel, her activism following the Hamas attacks raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy, leading to her controversial detainment.