Sister Letty Released After Being Detained by ICE in the Rio Grande Valley
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Sister Letty, a member of the Church of Our Lady of Miracles, was released on Sunday night after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Her release occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. at the Raymondville Detention Center, where she was greeted by Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. The church reported that Sister Letty was detained while heading to Sunday mass. Congressman Vicente González criticized the detention, linking it to current immigration policies, while Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz stated her office worked with the Department of Homeland Security to expedite her release. ICE has not disclosed the reason for her detention.
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