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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Dobkin

Teen mariachi musicians who once performed on Capitol Hill released from ICE detention following backlash

Teenage mariachi musicians who once performed on Capitol Hill have been released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers following public outcry.

Less than a year ago, Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, 14, and Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, performed with their championship-winning McAllen High School mariachi band in Washington. Eight months later, they were placed in immigration detention in South Texas.

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