Dangerous Times in America: PhD Student Jailed for Her Views
In the middle of the day, a Turkish graduate student was handcuffed from behind by Trump agents and sent to prison, despite having a valid student visa. Her crime is supporting Palestine and criticizing Israel. In Trump's America, criticizing Israel is a crime... According to reports in the American media, a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University was taken into federal custody on Tuesday evening, sparking concerns among university officials and civil rights advocates. The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was reportedly detained outside her apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts, by agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Ozturk, a doctoral student, held a valid student visa, according to her attorney, Mahsa Khanbabai. She was on her way to break her Ramadan fast with friends when federal agents intervened. "We are unaware of her whereabouts and have not been able to contact her," Khanbabai said in a statement, adding that no formal charges have been filed aga...