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A federal judge in Vermont had ordered immigration officials to return the Tufts doctoral student to his court by May 1.

Judge William Sessions' order also stated the constitutional concerns raised by Rümeysa Öztürk and her attorneys warrant "full and fair consideration."

Her attorneys argue the judge had an “untenable conclusion� Öztürk was a flight risk and danger to the community.

Rümeysa Öztürk's sworn statement was filed alongside a motion from her attorneys seeking her immediate release from detention while they fight the revocation of her visa. Her case is being considered in Vermont.

Reporters Liam Elder-Connors and Derek Brouwer share a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting on Vermont's courts backlogs.

In her decision, Judge Helen Toor called out the lack of a comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness in Vermont, calling it an “overly complicated bureaucratic and financial maze.�

According to justice officials, Scott's proposed budget doesn't fund all the positions needed to manage a backlog of pending criminal cases.

A federal judge still needs to sign off on the payment amounts for the settlement, which Vermont officials announced in July.

In this rebroadcast, host Mikaela Lefrak talks with lawyers about the challenges that come with recent changes to the court system.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with lawyers about recent changes to Vermont's court system and their effects on criminal justice.