College Student Deported Amidst Legal Order

A 19-year-old college student planning to surprise her family during the Thanksgiving holiday was detained and subsequently deported from a Boston airport, a move that defied a federal judge's directive to delay her removal, according to her lawyer.

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, originally from Honduras and residing in the U.S. since she was eight, was preparing to fly to Texas to reunite with her family last Friday. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, relayed to ABC News that she was abruptly stopped by airport officials.

She was taken into custody, informed of a deportation order against her, and subsequently arrested. Documentation accessed by ABC News indicates that mere hours after her arrest, a federal judge instructed the authorities to halt any removal or transfer outside Massachusetts.

Unexpected Deportation

Despite these legal proceedings, Pomerleau noted that Lopez Belloza was moved to Texas later that evening and deported back to Honduras the following day.

Student Determined to Reunite with Family

Anticipating a brief trip home, Lopez Belloza expected to return to school and finish her exams after the holiday. Instead, she finds herself in Honduras, her attorney shared.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency confirmed that Lopez Belloza has had a standing removal order since 2015, as noted in a statement to ABC News’ local Boston station.

Efforts to Reverse the Deportation

The attorney, Pomerleau, has stated his ongoing efforts to facilitate Lopez Belloza's return to the United States. Inquiries have been made to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for their statements on the case.