Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun

Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun The diocese said the nun was detained . ByArmando Garcia July 1, 2026, PM Questions about why ICE arrested a nun continue to grow after her release from custody.  The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville said that on Sunday, Sister Leticia Ugboaja was detained , Texas. Sister Ugboaja, a Nigerian national, is a registered nurse at South Texas Health System and was a certified nursing assistant at health center in Edinburg, Texas, for 10 years, the Diocese said in a press release. She's part of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy congregation and volunteers as a minister at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.  Sister Ugboaja was released the same day she was detained, according to Rep. A Catholic nun on her way to church is not a threat to our community," she said on Facebook.  The sun beams over the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, Monday, June 29, 2026. Valerie Gonzalez/AP Photo/Valerie Gonzalez Related Florida 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is closing less than 1 year after it opened, DeSantis says Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar said in a post on X that reports about the nun's arrest "raise serious concerns about how immigration enforcement resources are being used." Woman killed , best friend Jun 30, PM Couple who scaled Empire State Building with banner now face 8 charges Jul 1, PM Iran live updates: US and Iran agree to stop strikes, US official says Jun 28, PM In the press release, the diocese thanked local representatives who reached out to DHS on Sister Ugboaja's behalf.  Bishop Daniel E. Flores condemned the arrest.  "Sister Letty is a well-known source of goodness and hope in our community, and I am grateful she has been released.