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Appeals Court to Consider Stay of Rümeysa Öztürk’s Transfer to Vermont

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on Judge Sessions' order to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont while it considers the government's emergency stay request and her legal team's opposition. The government must reply by May 1, and arguments are set for May 6.

April 29, 2025

Mohsen Mahdawi Challenges His Unlawful Detention by ICE 

VT resident and Columbia Univ. student, Mohsen Mahdawi, was arrested at his naturalization interview in retaliation for his Palestinian advocacy. In federal court, arguments focused on the court's jurisdiction over his habeas petition. A hearing on the merits and bail is scheduled for April 30th.

April 23, 2025

Rümeysa Öztürk Denied Bond, Remains Unlawfully Detained in Louisiana

Legal team urges federal court to promptly bring Rümeysa Öztürk back to New England, as an immigration court yesterday denied bond to the former Fulbright scholar and current Tufts Ph.D. student, drawing increased attention to the pending district court decision regarding her release.

April 17, 2025