In a story that encapsulates the strange intersections of American culture and immigration policy, the Gámez-Cuéllar brothers — three teenage mariachi musicians aged 12, 14, and 18 who were temporarily detained by ICE alongside their parents in February — have been invited to open for country star Kacey Musgraves at several shows in Texas from May 3–5. The brothers’ detention sparked bipartisan backlash before their release, and Musgraves’ invitation has turned their story into a powerful symbol of cultural solidarity.
Walter Murrow
April 28, 2026
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