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Texas mariachi brothers detained by ICE open for Kacey Musgraves

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Published May 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Three Texas mariachi music-playing brothers and their parents were held by ICE for two weeks. Their story caught the ear of country star Kacey Musgraves. This week, they opened for her in Texas.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent based in Texas.
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