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A nun was released from immigration custody after she was arrested while walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas.
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, aka “Sister Letty,” was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, on Sunday when she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE have not responded to a request for comment since Sunday.
Parish officials posted a message on social media shortly after the arrest that gained traction in the news and prompted members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Monica de la Cruz, to intervene on Ugboaja’s behalf.
“We ask our parish family to please keep this religious sister Letty in your prayers. Reports indicate that she was detained by ICE while on her way to Sunday Mass. We pray for her safety, peace, and strength during this difficult time, and we hope for a swift and just resolution that allows her to be released soon,” the parish posted at about 1:40 p.m. Sunday.
A few hours later, they shared an update that she was being released.
“I just got off the phone with Secretary Mullin. I’m pleased to announce that Sister Letty will be coming home. My office worked closely with the Department of Homeland Security, and I’m grateful they acted to resolve this quickly. Thank you to everyone who kept her in their prayers. God is good,” the parish posted.
The nun is a member of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy and volunteered as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, according to Brenda Riojas, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Brownsville.
Ugboaja is also a registered nurse at South Texas Health System and worked previously for 10 years as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Riojas confirmed.
Members of Congress representing South Texas intervened with federal officials. As of Monday, Ugboaja was back in her home.
“We are grateful for the quick response of local representatives who reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to get her released from custody,” Riojas added in her statement.
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — including at sensitive sites such as houses of worship — has prompted faith leaders to adjust their response to church members who have become too afraid to attend. Some have encouraged online attendance, while others have offered help with errands, such as grocery shopping, for people too fearful to leave their homes.
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