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ICE’s arrest of nun heading to church fuels bipartisan backlash in South Texas
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a Catholic nun from Nigeria, was stopped and handcuffed by federal immigration officers while walking to Sunday Mass in McAllen, Texas.
- Officers confiscated her rosary during the incident, sparking concern and attention.
- She was released after intervention from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
- The Department of Homeland Security has not commented on her immigration status, and diocesan officials only confirmed she is a legally admitted nurse.
