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Immigration Court Clears Tufts Student After Controversy

2/13/2026

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An immigration court dropped the deportation case against Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to prove removability.
Öztürk co-authored an op-ed criticizing the university's stance on Israel.
The government claimed she supported Hamas but provided no evidence.
Öztürk expressed relief at the court's decision and emphasized the importance of speaking out against injustices faced by immigrants.

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An immigration court dropped the deportation case against Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to prove removability.
Öztürk co-authored an op-ed criticizing the university's stance on Israel.
The government claimed she supported Hamas but provided no evidence.
Öztürk expressed relief at the court's decision and emphasized the importance of speaking out against injustices faced by immigrants.