Nun detained by ICE on her way to Mass speaks out for first time: ‘For me, a nun, not to go to Mass…it was very, very heartbreaking’

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nurse and nun, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas. She has been granted U.S. protection from removal to Nigeria due to potential torture risks but was arrested in June, prompting congressional intervention and public outcry. Her attorney stated she complied with all legal requirements but faces ongoing immigration uncertainty.