Recent incidents involving international students, particularly at Tufts University, have sparked widespread outrage and protests. A federal judge ruled that a Turkish PhD student, Rumeysa Ozturk, cannot be deported without a court order after being detained by ICE agents in a dramatic arrest captured on video. The incident, characterized by masked officers taking Ozturk during daylight hours, has drawn attention to the targeting of students for their activism, notably those advocating for pro-Palestinian causes. As frustration mounts, hundreds of international students have reportedly received self-deportation notices from U.S. immigration officials. Advocates are calling for a reassessment of the current immigration policies, with many viewing the situation as a dangerous escalation in repression similar to tactics employed in Turkey. Protests continue to grow, highlighting the fears around deportation and the chilling effect it has on free speech and activism on U.S. campuses.