"This sort of squarely political speech is exactly what the First Amendment was meant to protect. And yet, she was kidnapped by ICE in broad daylight and the state came up with some bs story about her being a terrorist. Thankfully she's gotten a lot of support from the start: the attempt to speedily deport her was thwarted and she was eventually allowed to go back home."
"A win for free speech! The "accuse them of terrorism to bypass their due process rights and figure out charges later" strategy is one that the government has used heavily since at least the Bush Jr. administration. And while Ms. Öztürk was fortunate enough to have strong legal representation that could advocate on her behalf, there's no telling how many other people weren't as well-equi"
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts doctoral student, was arrested last March after co-writing an opinion piece that evaluated policy decisions and had her visa revoked. She was detained by ICE for over a month amid efforts to target international students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy. Recently unsealed court documents showed no evidence that she supported terrorist activity, and an immigration judge terminated removal proceedings. Strong legal representation helped block an expedited deportation and secure her release. The case highlights a tactic of alleging terrorism to bypass due process and the vulnerability of those without robust legal help.
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