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Thanksgiving Deportation: Student Loses Dream Amid Legal Chaos

12/1/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras on November 21 despite a federal judge's emergency order halting removal.
She was detained at Boston Logan Airport while trying to fly home for Thanksgiving.
Todd Pomerleau, her attorney, says she was unaware of 2015 deportation order and government has not provided proof.
Lopez Belloza expressed heartbreak over losing her college dream and the chance to share first semester experiences with family.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, marked a pivotal shift in U.S. immigration policy by abolishing the national origins quota system established in the 1920s. This change led to increased immigration from Latin America and Asia, with over 200,000 immigrants arriving annually by the 1980s, highlighting ongoing challenges in the immigration system.

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Story summary

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras on November 21 despite a federal judge's emergency order halting removal.
She was detained at Boston Logan Airport while trying to fly home for Thanksgiving.
Todd Pomerleau, her attorney, says she was unaware of 2015 deportation order and government has not provided proof.
Lopez Belloza expressed heartbreak over losing her college dream and the chance to share first semester experiences with family.

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