College Student Detained and Deported After ICE Stops Her En Route to Thanksgiving Surprise

Detention and Deportation of Ani Lopez Belloza

• 📌 Ani Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old undocumented college student, was detained by ICE while attempting to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving.
• 😢 She described the experience of being detained as difficult, including sleeping on the floor without a mattress at the detention facility.

Judge's Order and Deportation

• ⚖️ Hours after her detention, a federal judge issued an order preventing the Trump administration from transporting Ani out of state or the country.
• ✈️ Despite the judge's order, Ani was flown to Texas and subsequently deported to her native Honduras.

ICE's Justification and Anie's Message

• 📄 An ICE spokesperson stated that an immigration judge had ordered Ani's removal over 10 years ago and that her deportation was justified due to her continued illegal stay in the country.
• 🗣️ Ani questioned President Trump's actions, asking why people like her, who are pursuing education and dreams, are targeted instead of criminals.
• ⚠️ The report notes that federal judges have previously criticized the Trump administration for seemingly disregarding court orders in deportation cases.