College student deported during Thanksgiving trip home
A 19-year-old college student, Any Lucía López Belloza, was detained by immigration agents at Boston Logan International Airport just before boarding a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving and was deported to Honduras two days later, her father and lawyer reported.
Source The New York Times
Any Lucía was brought to the United States from Honduras at the age of seven by her parents. Her father, Francis López, said neither she nor her family knew an order for her deportation existed until she was arrested. The trip to Austin, Texas was arranged and paid for by her father's employer as a surprise.
This case highlights the intense challenges and fears undocumented immigrants face in the U.S., especially during holiday seasons. Potential legal actions and public response might influence future treatment of young immigrants in the country.
