Judge Orders Return Of Deported Babson Student
A federal judge ordered Any Lucia Lopez Belloza returned after she was deported despite a court order, directing the government to act within roughly 14 days to the end of February.
Overview
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns ordered the government to return 19-year-old Any Lucia Lopez Belloza to the United States within roughly 14 days to the end of February.
Lopez Belloza was detained at Boston's airport on Nov. 20 as she prepared to fly to Texas and was deported two days later, on November 22, 2025, after authorities told her she had a removal order.
Judge Stearns said officials admitted the deportation was a mistake and urged remediation, while the Department of Homeland Security said Lopez Belloza received "full due process" and that a final removal order existed.
Officials said Lopez Belloza entered the United States in 2014 and a removal order was issued in 2015; she is 19, has no criminal history, and Babson College offered remote-study support.
The judge ordered the government to file a status report by next week outlining steps taken to facilitate her return and said an immigration court should determine her due process rights and the legality of her removal.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report this story neutrally, sticking to official records and direct quotes. They present the judge’s order and reasoning, the government's legal argument, and relevant background about Lopez Belloza's arrival and removal, without loaded language or selective omission, giving readers balanced procedural facts rather than advocacy.
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FAQ
She was detained by ICE at Boston's Logan Airport on November 20, 2025, while heading to Texas for Thanksgiving, despite a court order temporarily halting her deportation, and was deported to Honduras on November 22, 2025.
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns ordered the government to return her to the U.S. within 14 days (by approximately February 27, 2026), file a status report by next week, and let an immigration court determine her due process rights and removal legality.[1]
The 19-year-old Babson College student entered the U.S. from Honduras in 2014 at age 8 or 11, had a removal order issued in 2015 after asylum denial, has no criminal history, and is currently in Honduras living with her grandmother while studying remotely via Zoom.
The government admitted the deportation was a mistake but argued returning her would be futile as she remains subject to a final removal order; Judge Stearns rejected this, emphasizing judicial over executive authority.
Her lawyer, Todd Pomerleau, praised the ruling as positive and stated they await the government's actions to bring her back.[1]
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