Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, returned to Boston in May 2025 after a judge ordered her released from a Louisiana immigration detention center, where she was held for more than six weeks after federal agents detained her.

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2 developments
  1. May 9, 2025Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk is released after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center
  2. May 11, 2025Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

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Last development · May 11, 2025 — Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

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BostonLean Left· 506d ago

Tufts student returns to Mass. after 6 weeks in immigration detention

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Bangor Daily News
Seattle TimesLean Left· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 506d ago

Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

BostonLean Left· 508d ago

Judge orders Tufts student to be freed from ICE detention, returned to Mass.

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WWL New Orleans, KOB 4
WWL New OrleansCenter· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

KOB 4Center· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

Ran by 1 outlet· CBS News
CBS NewsCenter· 506d ago

Watch Live: Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Massachusetts after being released on bail

CBS NewsCenter· 506d ago

Watch Live: Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Massachusetts after being released on bail

Ran by 1 outlet· ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 506d ago

Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 506d ago

Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana

WHDH BostonLean Left· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ran by 2 outlets· KRDO, ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
KRDOCenter· 507d ago

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk arrives back home after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 508d ago

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk arrives back home after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Daily Journal
MyNorthwestLean Right· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

Daily JournalLean Right· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center - The Daily Reporter

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Ran by 1 outlet· Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts student returns to Boston after ICE detention – DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 506d ago

Turkish Tufts student returns to Boston after ICE detention – DW

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