Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Turkiye following Trump deportation push
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Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returned to Turkiye to avoid President Trump's "state-imposed violence and hostility."
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Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk has returned to Turkiye, stating her decision was made to avoid "losing more time to the state-imposed violence and hostility" under President Trump. This move follows a deportation push by the Trump administration that affected Ozturk. Her departure highlights the impact of the administration's immigration policies on individuals like Ozturk. The scholar's statement suggests a perception of increased pressure and an unwelcoming environment for certain individuals in the United States.
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