Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University, was detained by ICE in March due to a revoked student visa allegedly linked to a pro-Palestine op-ed. Her arrest occurred unexpectedly as she left to break Ramadan fast, drawing significant media attention. After over six weeks in a Louisiana detention center, a judge ordered her release, although deportation proceedings continue. Öztürk's personal account in Vanity Fair reveals the harrowing conditions she faced and the solidarity she found among fellow detainees, illustrating her resilience amidst adversity.
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts Ph.D. student, was detained by ICE due to an unrevoked student visa and alleged targeting for a pro-Palestine op-ed.
After over six weeks in a Louisiana detention center, a judge ordered Öztürk's release, but deportation proceedings against her are ongoing.
Öztürk expresses in her Vanity Fair piece both the difficulty of her detention and the connections made with fellow detainees during her experience.
The arrest of Öztürk occurred as she was leaving her home to break her Ramadan fast, representing a sudden and unexpected upheaval in her life.
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