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In September 2013, [[Obama]] nominated Talwani to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, to the seat vacated by Judge Mark L. Wolf, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2013.<ref>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/24/presidential-nominations-sent-senate"Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate"]</ref> On February 6, 2014, her nomination was reported out of committee.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140214063426/http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=138603a26950ad873303535a6318f123&2 "Executive Business Meeting"]</ref> Cloture was filed on her nomination on May 6, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161121144432/https://democrats.senate.gov/2014/05/06/cloture-filed-on-4-judicial-nominations-talwani-peterson-rosenstengal-rosenbaum/ "Cloture filed on 4 judicial nominations (Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengal, Rosenbaum)"]</ref> On May 8, 2014, the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 55–41 vote.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00134 "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"]</ref> Later that day, her nomination was confirmed by a 94–0 vote.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00137 "On the Nomination (Confirmation Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"]</ref> | In September 2013, [[Obama]] nominated Talwani to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, to the seat vacated by Judge Mark L. Wolf, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2013.<ref>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/24/presidential-nominations-sent-senate"Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate"]</ref> On February 6, 2014, her nomination was reported out of committee.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140214063426/http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=138603a26950ad873303535a6318f123&2 "Executive Business Meeting"]</ref> Cloture was filed on her nomination on May 6, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161121144432/https://democrats.senate.gov/2014/05/06/cloture-filed-on-4-judicial-nominations-talwani-peterson-rosenstengal-rosenbaum/ "Cloture filed on 4 judicial nominations (Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengal, Rosenbaum)"]</ref> On May 8, 2014, the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 55–41 vote.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00134 "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"]</ref> Later that day, her nomination was confirmed by a 94–0 vote.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00137 "On the Nomination (Confirmation Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"]</ref> | ||
| − | Already in 2019, this liberal judge, blocked ICE from arresting in | + | Already in 2019, this liberal judge, blocked [[ICE]] from arresting in courthouse.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-massachusetts-courthouses-arrests-judge-block Judge temporarily blocks ICE from making arrests in Mass. courthouses] |
By Bill Mears. ''Fox News''. June 20, 2019</ref> | By Bill Mears. ''Fox News''. June 20, 2019</ref> | ||
| − | In March 2025, as ICE arrested [[Islamism|Islamic]] Tufts U student Rumeysa Ozturk from Turkey on a visa:<blockquote> | + | In March 2025, as ICE arrested [[Islamism|Islamic]] Tufts U student Rumeysa Ozturk from [[Turkey]] on a visa<ref name=boston25news/>:<blockquote> |
In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said agents detained Ozturk because she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.” | In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said agents detained Ozturk because she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.” | ||
“Rumeysa Ozturk is a Turkish national and Tufts University graduate student who was granted the privilege to be in this country on a visa. DHS and ICE investigations found Ozturk engaged in activities in support of [[Hamas]], a foreign [[terrorism|terrorist]] organization that relishes the killing of Americans,” the statement read. “A visa is a privilege, not a right. Glorifying and supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be terminated. This is commonsense security.”</blockquote> | “Rumeysa Ozturk is a Turkish national and Tufts University graduate student who was granted the privilege to be in this country on a visa. DHS and ICE investigations found Ozturk engaged in activities in support of [[Hamas]], a foreign [[terrorism|terrorist]] organization that relishes the killing of Americans,” the statement read. “A visa is a privilege, not a right. Glorifying and supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be terminated. This is commonsense security.”</blockquote> | ||
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However, Ozturk was already “detained outside Massachusetts” when the petition and order were issued. | However, Ozturk was already “detained outside Massachusetts” when the petition and order were issued. | ||
Turkish national | Turkish national | ||
| − | <ref>[https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/ice-reveals-where-detained-tufts-phd-student-is-being-held-judge-demands-answers Mass. judge demands answers after Tufts student detained by federal agents is rushed to Louisiana] | + | <ref name=boston25news>[https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/ice-reveals-where-detained-tufts-phd-student-is-being-held-judge-demands-answers Mass. judge demands answers after Tufts student detained by federal agents is rushed to Louisiana] |
By Ryan Breslin and Boston 25 News Staff. March 27, 2025</ref> | By Ryan Breslin and Boston 25 News Staff. March 27, 2025</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:46, March 27, 2025
Indira Talwani (b. Oct.6, 1960) is a liberal United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
In September 2013, Obama nominated Talwani to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, to the seat vacated by Judge Mark L. Wolf, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2013.[1] On February 6, 2014, her nomination was reported out of committee.[2] Cloture was filed on her nomination on May 6, 2014.[3] On May 8, 2014, the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 55–41 vote.[4] Later that day, her nomination was confirmed by a 94–0 vote.[5]
Already in 2019, this liberal judge, blocked ICE from arresting in courthouse.[6]
In March 2025, as ICE arrested Islamic Tufts U student Rumeysa Ozturk from Turkey on a visa[7]:
In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said agents detained Ozturk because she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.”
“Rumeysa Ozturk is a Turkish national and Tufts University graduate student who was granted the privilege to be in this country on a visa. DHS and ICE investigations found Ozturk engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans,” the statement read. “A visa is a privilege, not a right. Glorifying and supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be terminated. This is commonsense security.”
However, Ozturk was already “detained outside Massachusetts” when the petition and order were issued. Turkish national [7]
References
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate"
- ↑ "Executive Business Meeting"
- ↑ "Cloture filed on 4 judicial nominations (Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengal, Rosenbaum)"
- ↑ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"
- ↑ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge)"
- ↑ Judge temporarily blocks ICE from making arrests in Mass. courthouses By Bill Mears. Fox News. June 20, 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mass. judge demands answers after Tufts student detained by federal agents is rushed to Louisiana By Ryan Breslin and Boston 25 News Staff. March 27, 2025