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Judge Orders Return of Mistakenly Deported College Student

2/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman mistakenly deported to Honduras, within two weeks.
Judge Richard G. Stearns previously recommended a visa for López to continue her studies at Babson College while her immigration case is pending.
López was detained at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20, 2020, and deported two days later, despite a court order preventing her removal.
The deportation error occurred when an ICE officer failed to activate a system for judicial review.

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 significantly increased immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, reshaping the U.S. demographic landscape. The ongoing case of Any Lucia López Belloza underscores persistent challenges in immigration enforcement and judicial oversight.

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Story summary

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman mistakenly deported to Honduras, within two weeks.
Judge Richard G. Stearns previously recommended a visa for López to continue her studies at Babson College while her immigration case is pending.
López was detained at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20, 2020, and deported two days later, despite a court order preventing her removal.
The deportation error occurred when an ICE officer failed to activate a system for judicial review.

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