Nun Arrested by ICE While Walking to Sunday Mass in Texas Released After Lawmakers’ Intervention

July 1, 2026 World News

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy and a registered nurse in McAllen, Texas, was detained by ICE on June 28, 2026, and released promptly after the intervention of public officials.

The incident comes amid heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has included operations near houses of worship.

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