A young San Antonio mariachi musician, detained by ICE two weeks ago, is now free. Herbert Ibarra Castro’s wife says they’re getting BBQ to celebrate!
SAN ANTONIO — A 20-year-old San Antonio mariachi musician whose detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has drawn national attention has been released nearly two weeks after he was taken into custody, according to his wife.
Herbert Ibarra Castro was detained June 25 in China Grove while heading home after performing at a birthday party, according to a social media post from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Immigration attorney Lance Curtright said Ibarra Castro came to the United States when he was 4 years old, graduated from Fox Tech High School and is married to a U.S. citizen.
According to Curtright, Ibarra Castro filed paperwork to seek lawful permanent resident status one day before his arrest.
There’s not a ton of information about how his hearing went, but Castro’s wife said they’re getting BBQ to celebrate his release!