Tufts student detained by ICE returns to Turkey
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Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk returned to Turkey after being detained by ICE in 2025.
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Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2025, has completed her Ph.D. program and is returning to Turkey. Her lawyers announced the departure on Friday after Öztürk's detention last year stemmed from an opinion piece she co-authored for the student newspaper criticizing her school’s response to an unspecified issue. This marks the conclusion of her academic tenure and her time in the United States following the controversial detention. The case drew attention to the circumstances under which international students can face immigration enforcement actions.
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Öztürk's lawyers announced her departure after she completed her Ph.D. program.
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