US court orders Trump admin to restore Rumeysa Ozturk’s student status

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 9, 2025 at 07:22 AM

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In December 2025, a US federal court ordered the Trump administration to restore the student visa record of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student. Ozturk, originally from Turkiye and a Fulbright scholar, had her visa revoked and was detained by ICE for 45 days after speaking out against Israel's war on Gaza. The court ruling requires the administration to reinstate Ozturk's SEVIS record, allowing her to resume her studies and research. Ozturk's lawyers argued that her student record was unlawfully cancelled due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights. Ozturk stated that the experience has strengthened her connection to those whose educational rights are being denied, particularly in Gaza.

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Denise Casper 50% Tufts University ×280% Rumeysa Ozturk ×4100% United States ×4100%

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rumeysa ozturk 100% student visa 90% ice detention 80% israel-gaza conflict 70% trump administration 70% immigration detention 60% sevis 60% academic freedom 50% first amendment 50%

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