US EditionRock band cancels tour after US border patrol agents detain drummer
- The Austin rock group Lord Buffalo called off their 2025 tour across Europe after their drummer, Yamal Said, who holds a U.S. Green card, was taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection officials at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on May 12.
- Yamal Said, the band's drummer who holds Mexican citizenship and permanent resident status in the United States, was removed from the plane by Customs and Border Protection, though the reasons for his detention have not been disclosed.
- On May 14, the band shared on social media that they were canceling their tour, while noting that their fellow performers from Sweden, Orsak:Oslo, would proceed with the remaining shows as planned.
- Lord Buffalo indicated they have engaged an immigration attorney to gather information and pursue Said's release, dedicating all their efforts to ensuring his safety and freedom.
- The cancellation highlights growing challenges for international musicians facing U.S. Immigration enforcement and the band remains hopeful about rescheduling the tour in the future.
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Drummer ‘forcibly removed’ from plane, detained by ICE before European tour
The band Lord Buffalo is cancelling a European tour after its drummer was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week. The musician was unexpectedly detained at an airport in Dallas, the band announced on social media Wednesday.
American Band Cancels Tour After Drummer Is Arrested By Border Patrol - News Addicts
A popular rock band is trashing U.S. Customs and Border Protection after their drummer was arrested, but the Trump administration quickly responded by pointing out that the immigration agency had a very good reason for doing so. The band Lord Buffalo said they have been forced to cancel the remaining leg of their international tour […] The post American Band Cancels Tour After Drummer Is Arrested By Border Patrol appeared first on News Addicts.
Austin band cancels European tour after drummer arrested by CBP at Dallas airport
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin-based band went viral online this week after posting on social media that it had to cancel a European tour because its drummer was "forcibly removed" by Customs and Border Patrol from a flight out of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The band, Lord Buffalo, said in the post, "We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour. Our drummer, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanen…
American band cancels tour after drummer, with warrant out for his arrest, is removed from plane by ICE · American Wire News
An Austin-based band was forced to cancel a planned tour in Europe after their drummer was arrested by immigration authorities. The band, Lord Buffalo, was at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Monday when band member Yamal Said was “forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border [Protection],” according to a statement from the band posted to social media. UPDATE: Thank you for your outpouring of support it means t…
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