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College freshman deported to Honduras despite judge's order blocking removal

Aug 5, 2026 · Boston, MA, Honduras

College freshman deported to Honduras despite judge's order blocking removal

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.

Timeline

Mar 2026Habeas corpus lawsuit dismissed following her decline of return flight offer
Feb 2026Government offered her a return flight to the United States, which she declined
Nov 22, 2025ICE transferred her to Texas and deported her to Honduras in violation of court order
Nov 21, 2025Federal judge issued emergency order blocking her removal and prohibiting her transfer outside Massachusetts for 72 hours
Nov 20, 2025Amy Lucia López Belloza detained by ICE at Boston Logan Airport while attempting to board flight to Texas for Thanksgiving break

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