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McAllen Mariachi Family Freed from ICE Custody After Community Pressure
immigration1 month ago

McAllen Mariachi Family Freed from ICE Custody After Community Pressure

Two award-winning McAllen mariachi students and their family were detained by ICE after a Feb. 25 routine check-in, triggering days of regional uproar and bipartisan pressure from Rep. Monica De La Cruz; Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, Caleb and Joshua, and their parents were released from detention in Raymondville and Dilley on March 9. The family had entered the U.S. in May 2023 via the CBP One app and had previously informed teachers of their check-ins, with community supporters urging that families be kept together and enforcement policies be made more humane.

Relatives Reveal Identities of McAllen Mariachi Students Detained by ICE
local1 month ago

Relatives Reveal Identities of McAllen Mariachi Students Detained by ICE

A family member confirmed the identities of three McAllen High School Mariachi Oro students detained by ICE after a February meeting: Antonio Gamez-Cuellar (18), Caleb Gamez-Cuellar (14), and Joshua Gamez-Cuellar (12). Denise Robles, a distant relative, said the parents are Luis Antonio Gamez and Emma Guadalupe Cuellar; Antonio and Caleb are Mariachi Oro members. The family migrated to the Rio Grande Valley in 2023 under the CBP One program, fleeing violence in San Luis Potosí. Antonio is reportedly held in a detention facility in Raymondville, with the others in Dilley, Texas. McAllen ISD declined to comment; local officials and lawmakers have issued statements about border policy and humane treatment while the situation unfolds, with more details expected Monday.

Delta Air Lines Soars with Expanded Service to Austin, Texas
transportation2 years ago

Delta Air Lines Soars with Expanded Service to Austin, Texas

Delta Air Lines will begin offering three daily flights from McAllen to Austin starting April 22, marking the first time the airline has provided service from McAllen. This expansion is part of Delta's efforts to increase its presence in Texas, as American Airlines cuts routes out of Austin. In addition to the new Austin flights, Delta will also add flights to Nashville, Midland-Odessa, and its hub in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The airline plans to grow in other Texas cities as well, including DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Houston Hobby, and El Paso.