ICE arrested a nun walking to attend mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas

Other — McAllen, TX — reported 2026-07-02

SUMMARY

A nun was detained by ICE agents while walking to church on Sunday.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Other
• Location: McAllen, TX
• Date reported: 2026-07-02
• Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

• Sister Leticia Ugboaja was detained by ICE agents as she was walking to attend mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas
• She is a registered nurse at South Texas Health System and was a certified nursing assistant at a health center in Edinburg, Texas, for 10 years
• Sister Ugboaja was released the same day she was detained
• The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to multiple requests for comment or requests for additional information about why she was detained