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News in English (USA) / 28.02.2026 / 04:00

Ongoing Legal Struggles for Deported College Students as Return Deadlines Loom

A challenging legal battle unfolds as several college students who were deported face the threat of re-deportation upon returning to the U.S. Notably, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a Babson College student, is in Honduras after federal authorities acknowledged her wrongful deportation, despite a court order allowing her to remain in the U.S. Another student from Austin has also expressed fears of being detained and deported again if she returns to the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security claims these students skipped flights arranged for their return, while their legal teams allege coercive tactics by federal agents. As deadlines for their potential return approach, both students are hesitant to board flights back to the U.S., fearing it may lead to their detention.
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