A U.S. federal court has ordered immigration authorities to facilitate the return of Francisco D'Costa, an Indian national, who was deported on December 20, 2025, despite a court order halting his removal. The court found the deportation unlawful, violating its authority, and rejected the government's claim of inadvertence. D'Costa, residing in the U.S. since 2009, had filed a motion to reopen his case citing persecution risk due to his conversion to Christianity, which was pending when he was deported.