Nun detained by ICE in Texas highlights others in similar plight
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian-born nurse and member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while en route to church near the U.S.-Mexico border. She had been previously granted protection from removal to Nigeria due to the risk of torture there, and her case drew attention after parish and congressional intervention. Ugboaja spoke publicly about her detention, emphasizing concerns over immigration enforcement practices and the impact on individuals with lawful protection status.
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