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With Lopez Belloza stranded in a country she barely remembered, the urgent focus shifted to a desperate legal battle to bring her back to the United States. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, wasted no time, declaring his intent to challenge this egregious injustice. “We’re going to ask that the federal judge require the United States to bring her back to the United States because it is an egregious violation of her due process rights,” he affirmed, highlighting the severe legal ramifications of her swift and unexplained removal. The case quickly drew national attention, putting immense pressure on federal authorities to account for their actions, especially given the existing judicial order that should have prevented her deportation. Babson College, Lopez Belloza’s academic home, issued a statement expressing profound concern, acknowledging the unsettling nature of the news for its community and affirming their commitment to supporting the student and her family. The question hung heavy in the air: In an era of heightened immigration scrutiny, would the government admit to such a colossal error, or would this young woman’s American dream remain tragically out of reach, lost in a labyrinth of bureaucratic missteps and alleged violations? The nation waited for an explanation.
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