Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University graduate student, was arrested by plainclothes immigration officers and had her visa revoked. Her attorney alleges that federal officers are intentionally targeting Muslim students during Ramadan. This claim is particularly concerning given the holy month’s significance and the potential for increased vulnerability among Muslim students.
Ozturk’s situation has garnered attention from lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, calling for Ozturk’s release. This development highlights the growing concern about the treatment of international students and the need for transparency in immigration enforcement actions.
It’s worth noting that Ozturk was a contributor to the Tufts Daily, having co-authored an op-ed piece demanding that Tufts University acknowledge the Palestinian genocide and divest from companies with ties to Israel.
While the exact circumstances surrounding her arrest are unclear, the timing and allegations of targeting Muslim students raise important questions about the intersection of immigration enforcement and religious freedom.
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