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College Student Deported to Honduras Despite Court Order
12/2/2025, 12:58:12 AM
Incident Overview: Detention and Deportation of Any Lucia Lopez Belloza
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old student at Babson College, was deported to Honduras on November 22, 2025, after being detained at Boston Logan International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Texas for Thanksgiving. Lopez Belloza, who entered the United States from Honduras at the age of eight, was informed by immigration officials that she had a removal order. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, stated that a federal judge had issued an emergency order just hours after her detention, prohibiting her removal from the U.S. or transfer outside Massachusetts for at least 72 hours.
Legal Context: Court Order and Immigration Protocol
Despite the judge's order, Lopez Belloza was transferred to a detention facility in Texas on November 21 and subsequently deported the following day. Pomerleau emphasized that Lopez Belloza was unaware of any existing removal order, asserting that the only documentation he found indicated her case was closed in 2017. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Lopez Belloza had a removal order dating back to 2015, but her legal team contends that she was never informed of this order.
Emotional Impact: Personal Consequences of Deportation
Lopez Belloza expressed her devastation over the abrupt disruption of her academic and personal life. In an interview from her grandparents' home in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, she stated, “I have worked so hard to be able to be at Babson my first semester, that was my dream. I’m losing everything.” She had intended to share her college experiences with her family during the Thanksgiving visit.
Criticism of Immigration Enforcement
Pomerleau criticized the actions of immigration officials as unconstitutional, describing the incident as an "egregious violation" of Lopez Belloza's rights. He stated, “What they did to her is just so unconstitutional on so many levels,” and expressed his determination to seek justice for her case. Nayna Gupta, policy director at the American Immigration Council, noted that individuals with final orders of removal, like Lopez Belloza, are particularly vulnerable in such situations.
Official Responses and Future Actions
ICE has not publicly addressed the apparent violation of the court order. Babson College has also not responded to inquiries regarding the incident. Pomerleau is preparing to take further legal action to secure Lopez Belloza's return to the United States, emphasizing the need for accountability in immigration enforcement.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She thought she was going to go home, see her family, fly back, take her finals, and now she's sitting in Honduras,” — Todd Pomerleau, Attorney
- “I’m losing everything.” — Any Lucia Lopez Belloza
- “What they did to her is just so unconstitutional on so many levels, but she was going aboard the plane, so she already went through TSA,” — Todd Pomerleau, Attorney
- “People with final orders of removal, like this young college freshman from Babson College, are highly vulnerable,” — Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council
This incident raises significant concerns regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and the treatment of young immigrants in the United States.
