{"id":2405478,"date":"2026-05-07T03:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2405478"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:54:02","slug":"mariachi-brothers-detained-by-ice-open-for-kacey-musgraves-on-tour-celebrity-news-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mariachi-brothers-detained-by-ice-open-for-kacey-musgraves-on-tour-celebrity-news-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariachi brothers detained by ICE open for Kacey Musgraves on tour – Celebrity News – Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mariachi brothers Antonio, Caleb, and Joshua G\u00e1mez-Cu\u00e9llar transitioned from being detained by ICE during the Trump administration to opening for chart-topping country artist Kacey Musgraves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The mariachi trio performed as the opening act for Kacey during her three consecutive nights at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas<\/a>, spanning May 3 through May 5. The audience responded enthusiastically to the band as they warmed up the stage for the 37-year-old singer<\/a> during her ongoing Middle of Nowhere tour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In early March, the three brothers were taken into custody by ICE, federal immigration authorities, following a mandatory check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soon after the family’s release from detention, Kacey extended a personal invitation for them to accompany her on tour. This comes as Kacey recently claimed she was chased by aliens during a <\/a><\/span>flight from Fort Worth to Nashville.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During the family’s initial detention by ICE, they were separated as Antonio was below 18 years of age and placed in a separate facility from his parents and siblings because of the age gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a conversation with NPR<\/a>, Antonio’s mother, Emma Cu\u00e9llar, discussed the devastating experience of witnessing her child being separated from her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She revealed, “As a family, we’ve never been apart from each other. The day before the detention, I had three sons, and the next day I’m missing one.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During their set alongside Kacey, the Mariachi ensemble delivered renditions of ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Cielito Lindo.’ As the group took the stage, 18-year-old Antonio offered thanks for the opportunity to perform before the packed audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Antonio said, “Thank you, Father, for giving us this great opportunity. We ask you, Father, to protect us and bathe us in your light.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Following Kacey’s decision to invite the Mariachi group onto her stage, the country artist received widespread praise and appreciation from supporters across social media platforms. On Instagram, beneath a post from @nowthisisiimpact covering the story, admirers commended the singer for leveraging her influence positively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One admirer commented, “Our Country Queen Kacey makes me feel a semblance of pride for the US.” Another remarked, “And she’s been this amazing person this whole time!! Great music, great example!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A third fan contributed, “Wow, what an amazing way to use her platform!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another observer noted, “Lots of people will think country is just racist conservatives (which a lot of it is), but also it is entirely created upon people who actively were against the government and patriarchy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.the-express.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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