On April 7, 2025, NASW joined the Student Press Law Center and other free speech and journalism organizations in a letter condemning the detention of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, reportedly based on opinions expressed in a student newspaper op-ed.
The letter noted, "The opinion pages of student newspapers have a long tradition of open dialogue and debate on the important issues of our time. Student voices matter, and students must have the room to lawfully express themselves free from government interference."
