NEWS Judge Sessions: “The court finds that Ms. Öztürk has sufficiently established all three factors" required for her release.

Judge Sessions says the only evidence the government produced for the detention is the op-ed. "That literally is the case. There is no evidence here as to the motivation absent the consideration of the op-ed."

Judge: “These are very substantial claims of First Amendment and due process violations.”

This is a thundering ruling. He hasn't formally issued it yet, but it's clear where it's going.

Sessions: "Her continued detention chills the speech of the millions and millions of people who are not citizens." The court finds "her continued detention cannot stand."

Judge: "This is a woman who is just totally committed to her academic career," in a "caring" and "compassionate" way. "There is no evidence that she has engaged in violence or advocated violence."

If the govt asked for a stay, it would be denied, he adds. He'd like to know immediately when she's released.