Judge Orders US to Retrieve Deported Student Within 2 Weeks

Babson College freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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A federal judge in Boston has ordered the U.S. government to bring back a 19-year-old Babson College freshman, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, who was deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving in November. The judge gave the government two weeks to retrieve the student and return her to the United States.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges faced by international students in the U.S. immigration system, as well as the potential for legal action against the government when deportation decisions are seen as unjust or improper.

The details

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns issued the order, requiring the government to return Any Lucia Lopez Belloza to the U.S. by the end of February. Lopez Belloza, a Babson College freshman, was deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving in November.

  • In November, Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving.
  • On February 13, 2026, Judge Stearns issued the order requiring the government to return Lopez Belloza to the U.S. within 2 weeks.

The players

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza

A 19-year-old Babson College freshman who was deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving.

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns

The federal judge who ordered the U.S. government to retrieve Lopez Belloza and return her to the United States within 2 weeks.

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What’s next

The judge has given the U.S. government 2 weeks to retrieve Lopez Belloza and return her to the United States.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex challenges faced by international students in the U.S. immigration system and the potential for legal action when deportation decisions are seen as unjust.