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Catholic nun detained by ICE despite winning asylum and bond

May 28, 2026 · China

Catholic nun detained by ICE despite winning asylum and bond

Sister Agnes, a Catholic nun from China who had won asylum in the United States, was detained by ICE earlier this year. Even after she won bond in court, ICE refused to release her and kept her in prison for months. She was eventually released to be with her religious community.

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