…Suspect works for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, ambushed on way home 70miles north of Houston, plead for mercy
*“We arrested James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi working in the United States illegally. He overstayed his B1 Visa which required him to leave the U.S., on May 16, 2024”-USCIS
*“The Episcopal Diocese of Texas stands firmly for justice, dignity, and compassion for every person. This priest, James Mwangi has served both the Church and the State of Texas faithfully. We are praying for his safety, for his family’s peace of mind, and for fair and humane treatment as this case moves forward”– Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop of Texas
*BY ISAIAH EMMANUEL/NATIONAL Security Editor, Washington DC/Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA
HE is a priest, originally from Kenya. He lives in Texas, came lawfully into the United States on a on a B1 visitor’s visa. He overstayed his duration in America and his visa expired. Before his visa expiry, he already got a job offer at Texas Department of Criminal Justice and eventually trained to become a priest at the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, United States. The U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) got wind of this embattled Kenyan immigrant, James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, he was ambushed and promptly arrested.
James was arrested by immigration authorities for allegedly overstaying his visa. The Episcopal Diocese of Texas criticized his arrest, saying he was legally employed by the state of Texas. He begged for mercy, but ICE turned a deaf ear to his plea.
He was apprehended on October 24, according to a spokesperson for ICE. He’s accused of overstaying his B1 Visa, which ICE said required him to leave the United States on May 16, 2024.
In a statement, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas said Mwangi was legally employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was arrested in Huntsville, about 70 miles north of Houston
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas expressed “deep concern” about the arrest and is calling for transparency and due process in Mwangi’s case.
“The Episcopal Diocese of Texas stands firmly for justice, dignity, and compassion for every person,” Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop of Texas, said in a news release. “This priest has served both the Church and the State of Texas faithfully. We are praying for his safety, for his family’s peace of mind, and for fair and humane treatment as this case moves forward.”
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice did not immediately return a request for comment.
The diocese said Mwangi was transferred to an immigration detention center in Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston, and that he’s been able to speak with his family. The organization said he was detained while returning home from work.
Episcopal churches across Texas are calling attention to Mwangi’s arrest. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Austin shared a message on Facebook, asking for prayers for Mwangi. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Cypress also asked for prayers.
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