ICE Releases Nun Leticia Ugboaja After Arrest in Texas

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a member of the Catholic Church, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to the Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, to attend mass.

The incident occurred a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and was reported on Tuesday, drawing widespread attention on social media. Following the arrest, several members of Congress, including Rep.

Monica De La Cruz, intervened, leading to her release. Brenda Rioja, a spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, confirmed that Ugboaja is a registered nurse with the South Texas Health System and had previously worked for ten years as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not publicly comment on the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

This incident occurred amid a crackdown on immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration, prompting faith leaders to adjust their support for immigrant congregants.