Lawyers for Rümeyst Öztürk appeared in court to fight for her release from detention in Louisiana, arguing that her case should be adjudicated in Vermont. The federal government contends that the case should be in immigration court, stating that Öztürk's visa was revoked due to alleged support for Hamas, without presenting substantial evidence. Öztürk, a Fulbright scholar and Tufts PhD student, faces accusations stemming from her activism for Palestinian rights, which has sparked outrage and concern among peers and advocates. Judge Sessions is deliberating on jurisdiction while assessing the lack of evidence.
Judge William K. Sessions III is considering assuming jurisdiction and scheduling a hearing on Rümeyst Öztürk's petition for release in Vermont.
The federal government has produced no evidence to back up its claims aside from an op-ed Öztürk co-authored last year advocating for Palestinian rights.
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