Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont
The Court rightfully, and with appropriate urgency, rejected the Trump administration’s attempted manipulation to move Rümeysa Öztürk’s case to Louisiana.
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The Court rightfully, and with appropriate urgency, rejected the Trump administration’s attempted manipulation to move Rümeysa Öztürk’s case to Louisiana.
Members of Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston that Ms. Öztürk’s challenge to her unlawful detention and attempted deportation.
Cancelling grants solely due to political ideology has severe public health consequences and violates the law.
Grabbing someone off the streets, stripping them of their student visa, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint is an affront to everyone's constitutional rights.
This is an intentional erasure of knowledge, an attack on the integrity of scientific research, and an affront to the public’s need for accurate, adequate health information.
This is a blatant attack on free speech and academic freedom, aiming to deprive students of a full and honest education.