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ICE releases Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Published 30 June 2026 ยท us
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun was released after members of Congress intervened A Roman Catholic nun was released from the custody of
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun was released after members of Congress intervened A Roman Catholic nun was released from the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the agency arrested her while she walked to mass in her habit in south Texas. Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows church in McAllen, Texas, just a few miles from the US-Mexico border on Sunday when she was detained by ICE officers, the church said in a statement on social media. Continue reading...
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 6:40 PM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 7:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun was released after members of Congress intervened A Roman Catholic nun was released from the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the agency arrested her while she walked to mass in her habit in south Texas.
Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows church in McAllen, Texas, just a few miles from the US-Mexico border on Sunday when she was detained by ICE officers, the church said in a statement on social media.