ICE said it made a mistake deporting Austin-raised college student
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Key Points:
- The federal government admitted to violating a court order when it deported Any López Belloza, a Babson College student raised in Austin, to Honduras despite a judge's block on her deportation.
- ICE acknowledged the deportation was a "mistake" after López Belloza was detained trying to fly home for Thanksgiving, and her attorney has filed motions to bring her back to the U.S. and secure permanent residency for her and her parents.
- López Belloza described the experience as "traumatizing" and expressed hope to return to her family in Texas and continue her studies in Boston following ICE's apology.
- Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, emphasized that the government's rare apology is a sincere act of contrition
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