Overview
- Federal prosecutors acknowledged in court that an ICE agent failed to trigger a system alert, violating a judge’s order that should have paused removal.
- District Judge Richard Stearns ruled Friday night that he likely lacks jurisdiction over her habeas petition because it was filed after she was moved to Texas, and he pressed the government to propose a swift remedy.
- The judge suggested administrative options such as a nonimmigrant student visa and indicated the court could act if officials do not correct the mistake.
- Attorney Todd Pomerleau asked the court to compel the government to facilitate her return and to consider contempt, citing prior cases where deportees were brought back.
- Any Lucía López Belloza, 19, remains with relatives in Honduras after being detained at Boston Logan on Nov. 20 and deported two days later, while Babson College supports her remote studies.