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Judge Restores Tufts PhD Student's Visa After Controversy

12/10/2025

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Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University PhD student, can resume her academic work after her visa was revoked.
Öztürk criticized her university's stance on Israel.
She faced termination of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record, deemed arbitrary and a First Amendment rights violation by the judge.
Despite the ruling, she expressed grief over lost opportunities.
Her attorney highlighted the ongoing impact on her academic life.

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Story summary

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University PhD student, can resume her academic work after her visa was revoked.
Öztürk criticized her university's stance on Israel.
She faced termination of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record, deemed arbitrary and a First Amendment rights violation by the judge.
Despite the ruling, she expressed grief over lost opportunities.
Her attorney highlighted the ongoing impact on her academic life.