Video of a Tufts University international graduate student being accosted and physically restrained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while walking to meet her friends for dinner was trending across several platforms Thursday. Some viewers described the encounter as “disturbing” and “absolutely horrifying.”

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national Tuft’s doctoral student, was arrested by ICE outside an off-campus apartment Tuesday evening, the university’s president wrote in an email.

Ozturk, 30, was on her way to an Iftar — a celebratory breaking of the Ramadan fast — when she was detained, according to the advocacy group Muslim Justice League.

Video of Ozturk’s detainment can be seen here:

The video made its way across most popular social media platforms Thursday. On X many people reposted the video sharing concerned and mortified comments.

Media critic Sana Saeed said the video was “horrifying – absolutely horrifying.”

“They are picking Muslims off the streets for our speech. That overwhelming outrage isn’t across every industry that benefits from 1A is another testament to how this country views Muslims as inherently threatening,” Saeed wrote on X.

Human rights attorney Steven Donziger shared what the “chilling” video on his X account. “Her supposed sin,” Donziger wrote, “publishing an article in support of Palestinian rights.”

Mahsa Khanbabai, Ozturk’s lawyer said that Ozturk is a Fullbright scholar with a valid visa and no charges have been filed against her as of Thursday.

A senior spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE investigators claim Ozturk took part in “activities in support of Hamas,” but did not provide any evidence or explanation.

In 2024, Ozturk was the co-author of an op-ed in, the university’s student newspaper, which criticized Tuft’s investment of companies in support of Israel.

ICE transported Ozturk to Louisiana against the judicial orders of U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani who motioned for Ozturk to remain in the state and that the government give 48 hours’ notice before moving her.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed that Ozturk was moved out of state before the court order was placed.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell took to X to call the incident “disturbing.”

Campbell said her office “is closely monitoring this matter as it develops.”

Hundreds of people rallied outside Tufts University after news of Ozturk’s detainment broke. Many protesters held signs reading “Release Rumeysa Ozturk Now,” and “We The People Demand Free Speech” and demand “Due Process,” in black, red and green writing.

As of Thursday ICE has released no information on Ozturk’s detainment.