Nun Detained on Way to Church | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A Nigerian nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, was detained in Texas while walking to church—wearing her habit—despite having legal protection from deportation and permission to work. Though granted asylum due to fear of torture in Nigeria, she’s now facing potential removal to a third country, sparking national concern. Her case highlights the growing uncertainty for protected immigrants, as faith leaders and lawmakers rally to support her. With a critical immigration hearing looming, this story underscores the human toll of enforcement policies and the fragile safety net for those seeking refuge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9a073c68d5fdb72