A federal judge has ordered the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ozturk's detention sparked controversy after she was arrested following the publication of an essay she authored about the war in Gaza. ICE agents transported her to a detention facility in Louisiana as she awaited deportation proceedings.
Supporters argued that Ozturk's detention was politically motivated and a violation of her freedom of speech. Legal representatives filed a petition for her release, citing concerns about the legality of her detention and the potential impact on her academic pursuits at Tufts University.
The judge's decision to release Ozturk comes after a review of the evidence presented by both sides. The specific reasons for the ruling have not been publicly disclosed, but the order effectively halts deportation proceedings against Ozturk, allowing her to return to her studies at Tufts.
Tufts Student Released After ICE Detention Following Gaza Essay
Rumeysa Ozturk, a student at Tufts University, has been released from ICE detention. She was initially arrested and held in a Louisiana detention center pending deportation proceedings. Her arrest followed the publication of an essay she wrote about the ongoing war in Gaza. A judge ordered her release after reviewing the case.