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Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun
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Key Points:
- Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nun and registered nurse, was detained by ICE agents while walking to mass in McAllen, Texas, but was released the same day.
- The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville and local representatives are seeking more information about the reasons and circumstances of her detention.
- Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Rep. Henry Cuellar criticized the arrest, emphasizing that immigration enforcement should focus on violent criminals, not peaceful individuals like Sister Ugboaja.
- Bishop Daniel E. Flores condemned the detention, calling for reforms to Homeland Security enforcement protocols that allow such actions against peaceful churchgoers.
- The Department of Homeland Security has not provided any comments or explanations regarding Sister Ugboaja's arrest despite multiple inquiries.
