A mariachi family experienced a difficult time after being detained by US immigration authorities. The family, including parents and three children, were held for nearly two weeks in February. The parents and two younger children were taken to a residential facility in southern Texas.

The family's situation has improved since their release. Further details about their experience are available from the source. The family's father, Luis Martínez, was able to rest at home on a weekday, a luxury he wouldn't have on weekends when he would typically be performing with his children to earn a living.