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Nun Detained for Mass, Now Faces Deportation | San Antonio News
A Nigerian nun serving in South Texas for over a decade is caught in a legal limbo after being detained by ICE while trying to attend Mass — a moment that’s sparked national outcry. Though granted protection from deportation in 2019 due to torture fears, her denied asylum leaves her technically subject to removal. Now, facing a critical immigration check-in, her legal team argues she’s followed all rules, holds a work permit, and has been a vital nurse and community minister. Lawmakers are calling for her release, and her attorney hopes the appointment will be deemed unnecessary — allowing…
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