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Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
By Texas Tribune, Alex Nguyen at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 4 min read
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister L...
Key takeaway Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a 56-year-old nun from Nigeria, and released her later Sunday after South Texas members of Congress intervened.
Why this matters in Tomball News
The arrest of Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a nun walking to church in McAllen, raises concerns about the impact of federal immigration policies on local communities in the Houston area, including Tomball . As a community with a significant immigrant population, Tomball residents may be wondering how such an incident could affect their own neighbors and community members. The fact that Sister Ugboaja, a registered nurse and member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, was detained while walking to church highlights the need for clear and compassionate immigration enforcement protocols. The intervention of South Texas lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, demonstrates the importance of local advocacy in addressing these issues. As the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville and LULAC call for an investigation into the arrest, Tomball residents should pay attention to how this incident is resolved and what it may mean for their own community's relationships with federal immigration authorities.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was walking to church in McAllen, calling circumstances behind the actions by federal immigration agents “wildly disturbing.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained Sister L...
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