Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Turkiye following Trump deportation push - Al Jazeera
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Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returned to Turkiye following a Trump administration deportation push.
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Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk has returned to Turkiye. This return follows a deportation push initiated by the Trump administration. Ozturk's departure indicates the successful implementation of the Trump administration's efforts to deport her. This development reflects the impact of the White House's immigration enforcement policies.
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