Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Judge Urges Visa for Mistakenly Deported Student
A 19-year-old college student named Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras by mistake.
She was trying to visit her family for Thanksgiving when she was arrested.
A judge in Boston said the government made a mistake and suggested giving her a student visa so she can finish her studies.
The government apologized for the mistake.
The judge is thinking about what to do next.
The student's lawyer wants the government to bring her back and punish the officials who made the mistake, but the government says that's not necessary.
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old student at Babson College, was mistakenly deported to Honduras on November 22.
A federal judge in Massachusetts issued an order barring her deportation, but it was violated due to an ICE officer's mistake.
The government acknowledged the mistake and apologized, but did not admit to contempt.
Judge Richard Stearns suggested the State Department issue Lopez Belloza a student visa to allow her to finish her studies.
The student's lawyer urged the judge to hold officials in contempt and facilitate her return, while the government denied grounds for contempt.
- Who
- Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old college student
- What
- Mistaken deportation to Honduras and a judge's suggestion for a visa
- When
- Deported on November 22, court hearing on January 13
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Why
- Due to a mistake by an ICE officer who thought a court order no longer applied
Government's Stance
Student's Legal Team
Contempt of Court
Government's Stance
The government acknowledged a mistake but denied grounds for holding anyone in contempt.
Student's Legal Team
The student's lawyer urged the judge to hold officials in contempt for violating the court order.
Solution for the Student
Government's Stance
The government apologized for the mistake and is open to resolving the issue.
Student's Legal Team
The student's lawyer demanded the government facilitate her return to the US.
- Student's Name
- Any Lucia Lopez Belloza
- Age
- 19
- College
- Babson College
- Deportation Date
- November 22
- Judge's Name
- Richard Stearns
- Government's Response
- Apologized for the mistake
- Proposed Solution
- Issue a student visa
- Court Order Violation
- Due to an ICE officer's mistake
