US EditionMexican Band Grupo Firme Cancels U.S. Appearance over Visa Processing
- Grupo Firme canceled its June 1 performance at La Onda Fest in Napa Valley, California, after the U.S. Government suspended the musicians' visas.
- The cancellations followed the U.S. State Department's revocation of visas for several Mexican musicians due to their genre allegedly glorifying cartel violence.
- Grupo Firme, an internationally recognized Mexican regional band, announced earlier it would stop performing songs that glorify criminal groups amid ongoing visa reviews.
- Christopher Landau, serving as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State at the time, emphasized his strong support for freedom of expression while also noting that such expression can carry consequences.
- The visa suspensions represent the latest measure by the Trump administration to restrict Mexican artists in this musical genre, making Grupo Firme's U.S. Appearances currently impossible.
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Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administration
Popular Tijuana-based band cancels California appearance due to visa suspension
FILE – Members of the Mexican regional band “Grupo Firme” perform during a free concert in Mexico City’s main square, the Zocalo, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File) The popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme announced on Friday that it was canceling a performance in a music festival in California after the United States government suspended the musicians’ visas. The band was scheduled to appear Sunday. It comes after the U…
Update: La Onda performer Pepe Aguilar speaks during concert after Grupo Firme withdraws
Concerns about immigration enforcement seemed far away for many La Onda spectators on Saturday. But a band's pull-out over a visa denial – one of several to affect Mexican artists in recent weeks – left some fans with a sour…
Mexican Band Grupo Firme Cancels U.S. Appearance over Visa Processing
May 31 (UPI) — A popular Mexican band named Grupo Firme was scheduled to play the La Onda Fest on Sunday, but it has canceled due to work visa-processing issues. The festival is being held in Napa Valley, Calif., but The post Mexican Band Grupo Firme Cancels U.S. Appearance over Visa Processing appeared first on Breitbart.
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