ICE detains country singer’s brother-in-law on his way to Nashville

Rising country music artist Frank Ray is speaking out after his brother-in-law was detained by ICE at El Paso Airport on Thanksgiving Day.

Juan Nevarez was traveling with his 16-year-old son to Nashville to watch Ray perform at the Grand Ole Opry’s Christmas Country event when he was detained by TSA and subsequently arrested by ICE. Nevarez had shown authorities his valid work permit, which was renewed in March for five years.

“We had plans to do all the touristy things. Go out on Broadway, check out the Country Music Hall of Fame, go to the Grand Ole Opry,” Ray said…

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