Leticia Ugboaja
United StatesnunFemaleb. 19677.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Sister Leticia Ugboaja is a 56-year-old Roman Catholic nun from Nigeria, a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, who gained national attention after being arrested by ICE while walking to church in McAllen, Texas.
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Sister Leticia Ugboaja was detained by ICE while heading to Sunday service.
Călugăriță de 56 de ani, reținută de ICE în drum spre slujbă. I s-a interzis să primească împărtășaniaAdevărul·
Romania· 2026-07-25
Romania· 2026-07-25Also mentioned
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Sister Leticia Ugboaja spoke publicly for the first time about her detention by ICE while walking to Sunday mass in McAllen, Texas.
Monja rompe el silencio tras ser detenida por ICE mientras se dirigía a misa en TexasLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2026-07-24
Honduras· 2026-07-24
Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja read a statement to reporters speaking out for the first time following her detention and release by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Who are the Houthis and how are they making a power play in Iran-US war?CNN·United States· 2026-07-24
United States· 2026-07-24
Sister Leticia Ugboaja has been released from the custody of ICE after her arrest while walking to church.
Nigerian Nun Released by ICE After Arrest Near US-Mexico BorThe Punch·
Nigeria· 2026-07-01
Nigeria· 2026-07-01
