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What we know about the case of the Tufts University student detained by ICE

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Trump AdministrationMarch 27, 2025 6:12 am

What we know about the case of the Tufts University student detained by ICE

There is outrage over the detainment of Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk by federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security has accused Ozturk of engaging in activities in support of Hamas, but her supporters say she’s being targeted for her political beliefs.

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