Tufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD
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A Tufts University student, targeted by the Trump administration, completed her PhD and returned to Turkey.
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Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student, completed her doctorate in the US and traveled back to her native Turkey this week. Öztürk had been targeted by the Trump administration last year and faced deportation after co-writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed. She was detained last year in response to her activism. Her return to Turkey marks the completion of her academic journey despite facing federal pressure. She plans to begin her career in her home country.
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Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts University grad arrested by ICE agents last year, returns to Turkey - The Boston Globe
Former Tufts student detained over pro-Palestinian op-ed self-deports as part of Trump admin deal - Politico
Tufts Student Who Was Held in Immigration Detention Returns to Turkey - The New York Times
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