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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Activist's SEVIS Status

12/9/2025

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A U.S. District Judge Denise Casper ordered the Trump administration to restore Rumeysa Ozturk's SEVIS status, enabling campus work.
Casper found Ozturk likely faced unlawful termination of her SEVIS record after arrest by ICE agents in March.
Ozturk, a pro-Palestinian activist, had her student visa revoked over an editorial criticizing Tufts' handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Casper noted the government's inconsistent justifications and the irrational consequences for Ozturk.

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A U.S. District Judge Denise Casper ordered the Trump administration to restore Rumeysa Ozturk's SEVIS status, enabling campus work.
Casper found Ozturk likely faced unlawful termination of her SEVIS record after arrest by ICE agents in March.
Ozturk, a pro-Palestinian activist, had her student visa revoked over an editorial criticizing Tufts' handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Casper noted the government's inconsistent justifications and the irrational consequences for Ozturk.