Rümeysa Öztürk, a graduate from Tufts University and a pro-Palestinian advocate, has returned to Turkey following a legal battle with immigration officials. Last year, Öztürk was detained by ICE agents due to her involvement in an anti-Israel op-ed, which attracted the attention of the Trump administration. After a year marked by legal challenges and immigration detention, she has settled her case with the US government and opted to self-deport. In her statement, Öztürk expressed that her return to Turkey is on her own timeline, marking the end of a challenging chapter in her life.