A Catholic nun who also works as a registered nurse was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while walking to Sunday Mass in South Texas, according to the Associated Press. Sister Leticia Ugboaja was reportedly stopped on her way to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, a city located just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. She was said to be dressed in her habit at the time.
Parish officials posted about the arrest on social media shortly after it happened, and the post gained wide attention online. That attention apparently led several members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Monica de la Cruz, to intervene on Ugboaja’s behalf.
