This week, lawmakers criticized ICE for allegedly providing inadequate medical care to detainees, particularly in the case of Tufts student Rümeisa Öztürk. Following a federal judge's ruling that Öztürk must be transported back to Vermont, Massachusetts lawmakers condemned her detention conditions as 'harrowing.' They equated her arrest to authoritarian practices, asserting she is being unjustly treated despite having her student visa revoked without any criminal charges. Friends and colleagues defend her character, emphasizing her academic pursuits and lack of involvement in protests despite federal claims against her.
"The agency called those accusations 'baseless,' responding to allegations of 'harrowing' conditions at the ICE detention center where Öztürk is held, according to lawmakers."
"Sen. Markey, Rep. Pressley, and Rep. McGovern condemned Öztürk's arrest, likening it to authoritarian tactics, highlighting the treatment of detainees in the Louisiana facility."
"Following Öztürk's arrest by masked ICE agents while she was on a sidewalk, her location was kept secret from her lawyers for several hours."
"Despite being labeled a terrorist supporter for an opinion piece, Öztürk's acquaintances describe her as a kind academic who did not actively engage in protests."
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