third-country removal policy
Coverage of third-country removal policy in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nun, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas. She has been granted protection from removal to Nigeria due to potential torture but was arrested in June, prompting congressional intervention and public attention. ICE planned to remove her to a third country under a disputed policy.
- Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas says many are in her situation
A nun from Nigeria, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to Mass in Texas. She has legal protection from removal due to a 2019 court ruling but was taken into custody without clear explanation, prompting congressional intervention and criticism of ICE's third-country removal policy.