Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk was released from a Louisiana detention center Friday, six weeks after masked federal agents took her into custody amid the Trump administration’s effort to deport noncitizens who have protested against the war in Gaza.

Thank you so much for being here,” Öztürk said. "I really appreciate you being here, and thanks so much for all the support and love.”

Rümeysa Öztürk returned to Massachusetts Saturday as a free woman with her student visa restored. It was the international student's first time back after six weeks in a Louisiana detention center. Why it matters: Öztürk's attorneys hailed her release from a Louisiana detention center as a victory for visa holders who have been targeted by the Trump administration for political speech.