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Student Deported Despite Court Order: Family Fights Back

12/4/2025

Summary

Story summary

Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 and deported to Honduras two days later despite a court order prohibiting removal.
Lopez Belloza emigrated to the United States at age seven and studies business to support her father's tailoring shop.
Her attorney says she was not shown any removal order and that Babson College is supporting the family as legal efforts seek her return.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation allowed over 1 million immigrants from Latin America, including Honduras, to enter the U.S. annually, reshaping the nation's demographic landscape and highlighting ongoing immigration challenges, as seen in Lucia Lopez Belloza's recent deportation.

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Story summary

Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 and deported to Honduras two days later despite a court order prohibiting removal.
Lopez Belloza emigrated to the United States at age seven and studies business to support her father's tailoring shop.
Her attorney says she was not shown any removal order and that Babson College is supporting the family as legal efforts seek her return.

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