On March 25, 2025, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, was detained by ICE near her Somerville home while heading to break her Ramadan fast. A Fulbright Scholar with a valid F-1 visa, Ozturk’s arrest has sparked outrage, with her attorney filing a habeas petition to secure her release. No charges have been disclosed, and her whereabouts remain unknown. The incident follows her pro-Palestinian activism, including a 2024 op-ed criticizing Tufts’ ties to Israel. Judge Indira Talwani ordered ICE not to move her out of Massachusetts without notice. Tufts denies prior knowledge, as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensifies. Community rallies demand her freedom, spotlighting tensions over student rights and free speech.