Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts, was detained by ICE due to alleged Hamas ties, igniting protests over civil liberties and fears of a government crackdown on international students. This comes as over 300 student visas, including for activists like Mahmoud Khalil from Columbia, have been revoked by the Trump administration, citing anti-Hamas reasons. Critics argue these actions threaten free speech and academic freedom. Lawmakers express concern over how these detainments contradict American values of welcoming immigrants. The administration's actions may signal a broader campaign against perceived pro-Palestinian sentiments within universities.