An immigration court has halted the deportation of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University who was detained near her Massachusetts home. The court found that authorities had not proven she should be removed from the country and ended her removal proceedings, though the government may still appeal. Ozturk, who studies children's relationship to social media, was arrested last year as the government increased scrutiny of foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy. Her case has raised concerns about free speech and due process, and Ozturk expressed hope that her experience might inspire others facing similar challenges.
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