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2 pastors with religious visas arrested by ICE at airport

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

Two married pastors who were here in the U.S. on religious visas were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the McAllen airport last week as they were trying to fly to a Billy Graham marriage conference.

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WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg
2 pastors with religious visas arrested by ICE at airport (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)
Published Jul 28, 2026
WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description
Two married pastors who were here in the U.S. on religious visas were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the McAllen airport last week as they were trying to fly to a Billy Graham marriage conference.
Washington Examiner
ICE arrested two pastors who overstayed their religious visas. Henry Cuellar says he had them released (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 28, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Two married pastors who were arrested at a Texas airport by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for overstaying their religious visas have been released from custody following an intervention from Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), according to a new report.
Christian News Alerts
ICE arrests two pastors who overstayed religious visas by four years at Texas airport (opens Christian News Alerts)
Published Jul 31, 2026
Christian News Alerts's feed description
Two assistant pastors from a Texas church were arrested by ICE at the McAllen airport while trying to board a flight to a marriage conference, after overstaying their religious visas by more than four years.

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