WATCH WGN: CAIR-Chicago Condemns ICE Detention of Turkish Graduate Student Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Voices

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Written By CAIR-Chicago Communications

30-year-old Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was apprehended while walking in a Boston suburb. Now held in an ICE detention center in Louisiana, her case raises serious concerns about politically motivated targeting.

"That to us is very startling. It is something that we as Americans cannot stand by and watch without objecting to it, and we really call on our elected officials to stand up for what America is all about." — Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director

At our press conference held on March 27, 2025, we warned of the growing crackdown on pro-Palestinian students and activists. We must defend the right to free speech.

📺 Watch the full press conference: https://youtu.be/_BuGinwvuMI

CAIR-Chicago Communications https://www.cairchicago.org/
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