A federal judge has ordered that the immigration detention case of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts student from Turkey, be moved from Louisiana to Vermont, rejecting government requests for a venue known for its conservative rulings. The student, detained amid a crackdown on perceived antisemitic activism, was transferred without her lawyers’ knowledge. ACLU’s lawyer alleged coercive tactics in the government’s handling of the case. This ruling emphasizes jurisdictional fairness and the importance of proper legal procedures, as Ms. Ozturk’s case gathers public attention and scrutiny.
A federal judge ruled that the case of Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk should be moved to Vermont court, denying government request to hold hearings in conservative Louisiana.
Judge Denise Casper found that the proper venue was Vermont because Ms. Ozturk was held there when her lawyers filed the petition for her release.
ACLU lawyer Adriana Lafaille argued that the government had secretly transferred Ms. Ozturk to Louisiana without her lawyers’ knowledge, suggesting an intent to manipulate proceedings.
Government lawyers claimed Ms. Ozturk's transfer was due to a lack of beds in New England and insisted there was no intent to hide her whereabouts.
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