Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student at the center of a high-profile deportation controversy, has returned to her native Turkey after completing her doctorate in the US. In 2023, Öztürk was detained by immigration agents in Massachusetts and faced deportation for co-authoring a pro-Palestinian op-ed, an incident that sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the Trump administration's crackdown on international students with perceived ties to Palestinian activism. The arrest, which was captured on video and went viral, was part of a broader pattern of targeting students on US college campuses who spoke out against Israel's actions in Gaza. Now, Öztürk has finished her studies and is returning to Turkey, marking a significant milestone in her personal and academic journey.
Rümeysa Öztürk, who faced deportation over pro-Palestinian op-ed, travels back to Turkey to begin careerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student who was targeted by the Trump administration last year in response to co-writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed, completed her doctorate in the US and traveled back to her native Turkey this week.Öztürk was detained last year by immigration agents in Massachusetts, with video of the Tufts University student’s arrest going viral. She was one of many international students targeted by the Trump administration for pro-Palestinian speech and activism during widespread protests, which were especially active on US college campuses, against Israel’s war in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 deadly attack on southern Israel. Continue reading...
