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South Texas Nun Detained by ICE Faces Uncertain Future in U.S.

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune
Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja, a South Texas nun from Nigeria, spoke publicly for the first time on Thursday, July 23 after she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June. She was accompanied by her lawyer, Carlos M. Garcia, (left) and Sister Norma Pimentel (right). Berenice Garcia/The Texas Tribune
Jul 24, 2026
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The South Texas nun who was detained by immigration officers last month spoke publicly for the first time since the incident and as her future in the country remains in limbo.

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Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja, a South Texas nun from Nigeria, spoke publicly for the first time on Thursday, July 23 after she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June. She was accompanied by her lawyer, Carlos M. Garcia, (left) and Sister Norma Pimentel (right). Berenice Garcia/The Texas Tribune