Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Honduran Student

A federal judge has mandated the Trump administration to arrange the return of a Honduran student deported in defiance of a court order. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns urged the government to rectify its error by assisting Any Lucia Lopez Belloza's return.

Stearns aimed to avoid civil contempt charges by providing an opportunity for remediation, despite the State Department's concerns about issuing a new student visa. Immigration and Customs Enforcement initially declined to cooperate, leading to the court's directive.

Lopez Belloza, unaware of her deportability, was deported despite a Massachusetts court order blocking her removal. The deportation was attributed to oversight by an ICE officer, according to a government lawyer's apology.