Family of Mariachi Stars Freed from Detention
McAllen Family with Award-Winning Mariachi Students Released from Immigration Detention After Public Outcry
A McAllen family, including two award-winning high school mariachi students, was released from immigration detention this week following a public outcry. The family, consisting of eighteen-year-old Antonio Gamez-Cuellar and his younger brothers Caleb and Joshua, along with their parents, had been detained during a routine check-in with immigration officials. Despite entering the country legally, they were detained, sparking widespread anger in South Texas. The familys release was secured through a bipartisan effort and public pressure, with Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz and Democrat Vicente Gonzalez playing key roles.
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