College freshman deported to Honduras despite judge's order blocking removal
Aug 5, 2026 · Boston, MA, Honduras

Amy Lucia López Belloza, a 19-year-old Babson College freshman, was detained by ICE at Boston Logan Airport on November 20, 2025, while attempting to board a flight to Texas for Thanksgiving break. A federal judge issued an emergency order on November 21 blocking her removal and prohibiting her transfer outside Massachusetts for 72 hours. Despite this court order, ICE transferred her to Texas that evening and deported her to Honduras on November 22. The Trump administration later apologized in court for violating the judicial order but argued the violation should not affect her deportation case. In February 2026, the government offered her a return flight to the United States, which she declined, leading to dismissal of her habeas corpus lawsuit in March 2026. Her case is part of a broader pattern of detentions and deportations of international scholars and students at U.S. airports.
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