The Justice Department acknowledged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wrongfully deported Babson College student Any Lucia Lopez Belloza despite a federal court order barring her removal, but it told a judge that facilitating her return would be "unfeasible." Judge Richard Stearns had ordered the government to explain how it would "rectify the mistake," and suggested a student visa as a remedy. In court filings the DOJ and State Department rejected that path, saying consular visa decisions lie with overseas posts and that Biden‑era departures left the case constrained by a final removal order from 2017. The clash raises questions about compliance with judicial orders and the legal protections available to enrolled international students who face immigration enforcement.
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