Immigration Judge Drops Deportation Case for Tufts PhD Student Detained Amid Pro-Palestinian Activism

An immigration judge terminated removal proceedings against Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk after the Department of Homeland Security failed to prove removability, with court filings showing little evidence of terrorist activity and tying visa revocation to a campus op-ed criticizing Israel. Öztürk, who had been detained for weeks, was released and allowed to resume research as she addresses the immigration consequences; her attorneys say the ruling affirms fairness in enforcement and could bolster others facing actions tied to pro-Palestinian speech.