US judge orders visa review for deported Honduran college student

BOSTON, Jan 16 — A U.S. judge on Friday gave the Trump administration three weeks to rectify the mistake of deporting a Honduran college student while she was traveling home for Thanksgiving, recommending it issue her a student visa.

The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the student, who was deported despite holding valid immigration status.

U.S. District Judge William Young said the deportation was an error that should be corrected promptly.

"The government must rectify the mistake it made," Young said in his order.

He directed immigration authorities to process a new student visa application for the woman within 21 days.

The student, whose name was not disclosed, was attending college in the U.S. on a student visa.

She was detained and deported during a trip to Honduras to visit family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not commented on the case.

The judge's order highlights ongoing legal challenges to U.S. immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

Similar cases of wrongful deportations have been reported in recent years, sparking criticism from advocacy groups.

The student's lawyers argued the deportation violated her rights and disrupted her education.

Young's recommendation is non-binding, but puts pressure on officials to act.