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19-Year-Old Student Deported Despite Judge's Order

11/29/2025

Summary

Story summary

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old Babson College student, was deported to Honduras on November 22 despite a federal judge's order.
She was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 and informed of a boarding-pass issue before authorities took her into custody.
Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, said she was unaware of a 2017 removal order.
Lopez Belloza is staying with her grandparents in Honduras.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished discriminatory national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation increased immigration from Latin America and Asia, reshaping U.S. demographics and leading to over 200,000 annual arrivals from these regions by the 1980s, while raising ongoing debates about immigration enforcement and due process.

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Story summary

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old Babson College student, was deported to Honduras on November 22 despite a federal judge's order.
She was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 and informed of a boarding-pass issue before authorities took her into custody.
Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, said she was unaware of a 2017 removal order.
Lopez Belloza is staying with her grandparents in Honduras.

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