@changeaboutnews: On Sunday morning, Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja, a 56-year-old Roman Catholic nun originally from Nigeria, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. She was arrested while dressed in her religious habit as she emerged from her residence and walked to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, where she serves as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion. Sister Letty Profile: •Religious Congregation: Member of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy. •Healthcare Work: In addition to her religious duties, she is a registered nurse working at a South Texas Health System medical center. She previously spent 10 years working as a certified nursing assistant in Edinburg, Texas. •Community Status: Known widely in the Rio Grande Valley area for her deep dedication to community service and patient care. The news of her arrest sparked immediate concern and local social media outcries. Local parish officials asked for prayers, while several South Texas members of Congress—including U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar—intervened directly with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Following their intervention, Sister Letty was released from ICE custody later that same Sunday afternoon and returned safely to her home. Local lawmakers and Daniel E. Flores, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, expressed profound relief over her release but publicly questioned and criticized the federal enforcement protocols that permitted a nun to be handcuffed and detained while walking peacefully to church.

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