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Federal Court Declares DHS Targeting of Activists Unconstitutional
10/5/2025
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- A federal court in Boston ruled the Department of Homeland Security's targeting of pro-Palestinian activists unconstitutional, including Tufts graduate Rumeysa Ozturk.
- Ozturk was arrested in March after co-authoring an op-ed criticizing ties to Israel.
- Homeland Security Investigations formed a team to compile activist reports using Canary Mission profiles.
- Nine students have been targeted, and authorities seek to deport Ozturk.
