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On December 8, 2025, a Boston federal judge ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully terminated Turkish PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk's SEVIS record after her visa was revoked amid a crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism. Arrested in March and detained for 45 days, Öztürk can now resume teaching and research at Tufts University, though legal challenges continue.
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Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old college student at Babson in Massachusetts, was detained at Boston Logan Airport on November 20 while attempting to fly to Texas. Despite a court order against her removal, she was sent to Honduras two days later. The college is supporting her and remains informed of legal developments. The case raises questions about immigration enforcement and legal protections for students.
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Recent court rulings reveal prolonged detention of immigrants Hamid Ziaei and Lucia Lopez Belloza, due to delays in deportation processes. Ziaei, detained in New Mexico, faces indefinite detention without progress on deportation, while Lopez Belloza was deported after legal disputes over her removal order. These cases underscore ongoing issues in immigration enforcement and detention conditions.
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Lucia Lopez Belloza, a Babson College freshman, was deported from Boston to Honduras despite a court order to retain her in the US. Her lawyer is seeking a plan from the government within 14 days to address the violation, highlighting ongoing issues with deportation procedures and judicial compliance.