Trump's Attempt to Deport Researcher Rümeysa Öztürk Fails

An immigration court terminated deportation proceedings against Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk after the Department of Homeland Security failed to prove she was removable.Donald Trump and his administration targeted the Turkish doctoral researcher following her co-authorship of a student editorial criticizing Israel.Rümeysa Öztürk was detained for 45 days in 2025 before a federal judge ordered her release, citing concerns that her arrest was unlawful retaliation for protected speech.