From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves

NPR reports on mariachi brothers Antonio, Caleb and Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar, who are living a dream shared by five generations of their musical family. But their journey to this point wasn't smooth. Federal immigration authorities detained the young brothers and their parents earlier this year after a required check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They were released following bipartisan outcry from Texas politicians. The family came to the U.S. from Mexico in 2023 through a Biden-era program called CBP One, which allowed them to remain legally in the U.S. while their asylum claims were considered. Now, as they wait for a new immigration court date, the brothers have opened for eight-time Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves. The country singer heard about their story and invited them on the Texas leg of her Middle of Nowhere tour. Listen to snippets of the trio's performance and read more about their story.