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Massachusetts Lawmakers Demand Release of Detained Students

4/23/2025

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Massachusetts lawmakers rallied in Louisiana, passionately urging the release of detained students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil. They denounced the Trump administration for infringing on free speech and due process. Öztürk shared her harrowing detention ordeal, while Khalil, a lawful resident, confronts looming deportation threats due to his activism.

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Massachusetts lawmakers rallied in Louisiana, passionately urging the release of detained students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil. They denounced the Trump administration for infringing on free speech and due process. Öztürk shared her harrowing detention ordeal, while Khalil, a lawful resident, confronts looming deportation threats due to his activism.