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Mariachi Brothers and Parents Released from ICE Detention in Texas

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Caleb and Joshua Gámez Cuéllar, two young mariachi musicians, along with their parents, have been released from ICE detention after nearly two weeks. Their release follows intervention by U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, who highlighted the family's situation on social media. The Gámez Cuéllar family was detained after entering the U.S. illegally near Brownsville in February 2023. Their case has drawn attention to the treatment of minors in detention, with advocates criticizing the conditions at facilities like the one in Dilley, Texas. The family is now reuniting with their older brother, Antonio, who was held separately but has also been released.

Key Details: • Caleb (14) and Joshua (12) Gámez Cuéllar were detained for nearly two weeks. • Their parents were arrested by ICE on February 25, 2023. • The family entered the U.S. illegally near Brownsville, Texas. • Advocates have raised concerns about the conditions in ICE detention facilities.

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Department of Homeland SecurityICEMonica De La CruzDilley, TexasJoaquin CastroMcAllen, TexasBrownsville, TexasCaleb Gámez CuéllarJoshua Gámez CuéllarAntonio Gámez CuéllarEmma Guadalupe Cuéllar LópezLuis Antonio Gámez MartínezRaymondville, Texas

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