1. United States
2. Mass.
3. Letter

The detention and rushed transfer of a Tufts University PhD student with valid F-1 status to a processing center over 1,500 miles away raises serious concerns about due process. By depriving this student access to legal counsel and necessary medications, federal agents appear to have violated constitutional protections. Alleging the student engaged in activities supporting a designated terrorist organization seems like a pretext for retaliation against free speech criticizing Israel's treatment of Palestinians. This disturbing incident suggests a broader agenda by the administration to intimidate foreign nationals voicing dissent on political issues. Lawful residents must not have their rights curtailed without proper judicial review and evidentiary standards. I urge you to demand justification for these actions from federal law enforcement and ensure protections against such alarming overreach. Students should be free to engage in peaceful advocacy without fearing expulsion from the country.