Texas nun detained by ICE en route to Mass is released after lawmakers intervene
TL;DR
A Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in McAllen, Texas, but was released after bipartisan lawmakers intervened; she serves as an extraordinary minister of holy communion and is a nurse, with DHS/ICE not commenting at the time of release.
- ICE releases Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit The Guardian
- Nun arrested by ICE as she walked to Mass in Texas is released NBC News
- ‘She changed lives’: Valley nurse, nun detained by ICE known for her compassion ValleyCentral.com
- Valley reps. say nun detained by ICE in McAllen is returning home MyRGV.com
- South Texas nun released after being detained by ICE Texas Public Radio | TPR
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