A nun from McAllen was detained by ICE while on her way to Mass. She has since been released from custody. The circumstances surrounding her detention are not fully detailed here, but more information can be found through ValleyCentral.com. Further details about the incident and the nun's release are available from the original news source, which provides more comprehensive coverage of the event.
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