Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun
Summary
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nun and nurse, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while walking to church in McAllen, Texas, but was released the same day. The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville and local representatives are seeking answers about why she was detained and called for changes to enforcement policies.Key Facts
- Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to attend mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church when ICE agents detained her.
- She is a Nigerian national and works as a nurse at South Texas Health System.
- Sister Ugboaja has volunteered as a minister at the church and worked as a nursing assistant for 10 years.
- She was released the same day of her arrest.
- Rep. Monica De La Cruz and the Catholic Diocese have questioned the reason for her arrest and called for better targeting of immigration enforcement.
- The Department of Homeland Security has not provided details on why she was detained.
- Bishop Daniel E. Flores criticized the arrest and said the protocols allowing such detentions need reform.
- Local leaders reached out to the Department of Homeland Security on Sister Ugboaja’s behalf.
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