Summary
A U.S. federal court has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate Rumeysa Ozturk’s student visa record. This decision comes months after she was detained for protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza and her visa was previously revoked.
Key Facts
- A federal court ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk's student visa record must be restored.
- Ozturk, a doctoral student at Tufts University, was previously held in immigration detention.
- The court order involves the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) database called SEVIS.
- Ozturk’s visa was initially revoked after she co-authored a piece criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Her student record reinstatement allows her to continue her studies and work.
- The Trump administration cited her support for Hamas as a reason for revoking her visa.
- Ozturk came to the U.S. from Turkiye as a Fulbright scholar.
- Several students, including Ozturk, have faced legal challenges due to their activism.
