Nun Detained on Way to Church | US News

A Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, was detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass in South Texas, sparking outrage and rare bipartisan backlash. Though she’s a registered nurse who entered legally and has served the community for over a decade, she was briefly jailed and even had her rosary confiscated. Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar both condemned the move, calling it misplaced enforcement that alienates voters and distracts from targeting actual criminals. With immigration enforcement expanding beyond border crossers and criminals, religious leaders fear the erosion of protections for sensitive spaces — and this incident has united lawmakers across the aisle in demanding focus on violent offenders, not long-standing community members. 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/2e85887effd43ffd