
Famous high school mariachi players reunited with their family after ICE detention
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Two brothers who helped make their school's mariachi band famous were released from ICE custody Monday, reunited with their parents after their detention in separate immigration holding facilities.
Two brothers who helped make their school's mariachi band famous were released from ICE custody Monday, reunited with their parents after the family was detained in separate immigration holding facilities.
Antonio Gamez-Cuellar and his younger brother Caleb are part of Mariachi Oro, a band from McAllen High School in Texas, featured in a 2023 Netflix documentary about their quest to win a state championship.
Antonio was first chair trumpet player in all of Texas. Just last summer, Mariachi Oro performed at an event at the U.S. Capitol. A congresswoman spoke about the band's accomplishments in a speech on the House floor with a photo of the students behind her.
"Your community is so, so proud of your hard work, your talent and your dedication," said U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX).
The band also toured the White House.













