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Tufts Student Detained by ICE Successfully Released, Advocates Rally for Immigration Reform

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MEDFORD, Mass. — A Tufts University student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been released after several days in custody. The young man, a junior at the prestigious institution, was apprehended earlier this month, prompting widespread concern among students and faculty alike. The university community mobilized quickly, with numerous protests and rallies held to demand his freedom. Students expressed their solidarity, highlighting the student’s contributions on campus and emphasizing the need for a more humane immigration policy. Their messages resonated, leading to a robust campaign that garnered attention from local and … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Detained Tufts Student’s Transfer to Vermont Amid Political Controversy

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BOSTON — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a Tufts University student detained by immigration officials must be transported to Vermont from her current holding facility in Louisiana. The judicial order mandates her transfer to the jurisdiction of Vermont’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with a compliance deadline set for no later than May 1, 2025. Thirty-year-old Rumeysa Ozturk was arrested near her home in Somerville, Massachusetts, in March and has since been held in a Louisiana detention center. The judge’s initial directive on April 18 to move Ozturk faced resistance, as the Trump … Read more

Judge Orders Detained Tufts Student to be Transferred to Vermont

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A federal judge has ordered that a Tufts University student currently detained in Massachusetts be transferred to a Vermont facility. The decision, aimed at closer proximity to his legal team and support network, marks a significant development in a case that has captured broad attention. The student, whose identity remains confidential due to legal considerations, had been held in Massachusetts on undisclosed charges. According to legal experts, such transfers are often requested to facilitate better communication between defendants and their legal representatives, potentially impacting the outcome of their cases. Legal counsel for the detained student … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Hearing for Tufts Student Detained by ICE After Criticizing Gaza War in Op-Ed

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Tufts University doctoral student, Rumeysa Ozturk, detained last month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Massachusetts, has been ordered to be transferred to Vermont for a May 1 hearing. The legal proceedings stem from her attorney’s claims that her detention was a retaliatory act linked to an op-ed criticizing the war in Gaza. U.S. District Judge William Sessions will hear the case, with Ozturk’s legal team pushing for her release from custody. Ozturk, 30, was apprehended in Somerville, a Boston suburb, on March 25 and was subsequently relocated multiple times, … Read more