A federal judge has ordered that Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University PhD student detained in Louisiana by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), be transferred to Vermont ahead of her bail hearing. The judge denied her bond, citing concerns about her being a potential danger to the community. The case has attracted significant attention, with various organizations filing briefs against her deportation and highlighting issues related to free speech and student rights. Ozturk, who was detained after being arrested by ICE, has expressed concerns about the conditions in the detention facility and the treatment she received. Her attorneys are continuing to challenge her detention and have requested her return to Vermont for further legal proceedings.