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Diocese of Brownsville calls nun’s detainment ‘wildly disturbing’
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emily D'Gyves , as published by MyRGV
· June 30, 2026
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Key points The bishop's statement highlights the need for answers about the nun's arrest and detention, which occurred in McAllen. Flores has expressed concern about the treatment of a nun by immigration officials.
Bishop Daniel E. Flores has expressed concern about the treatment of a nun by immigration officials. The nun, who was on her way to attend a religious service, was taken into custody on a Sunday morning.
She was later released from a detention center after intervention by local congressional delegates. The circumstances surrounding her detention are not fully clear. The bishop has called for reform of the relevant protocols, citing disturbing enforcement practices.
Further details about the incident are available from the Diocese of Brownsville . The bishop's statement highlights the need for answers about the nun's arrest and detention, which occurred in McAllen.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
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