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Lord Buffalo cancels European tour after drummer was detained by U.S. border officials

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The Texas-based psychedelic-Americana group, Lord Buffalo, has called off their forthcoming European tour following the incident where their drummer, Yamal Said, was removed from an airplane by border control officers on Monday.

With deep regret, we must inform you that our European tour has been unfortunately cancelled. Our drummer, who is a Mexican citizen and a permanent resident of the U.S., was detained by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on May 12 during our flight to Europe,” the band shared in a recent social media update.

According to the group, Said has not been released from custody.

The band announced, “At present, we’re collaborating with an immigration attorney to gather additional details and work towards his release. Unfortunately, we have to cancel our tour as we channel all our efforts and resources towards ensuring Yamal’s safety and freedom. We remain optimistic that this is a short-term issue, and there’s potential for us to rearrange this tour at a later date.

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Concerned foreign students in California, as well as other parts of the United States, are hesitant about domestic travel during the summer, following recent instances of student visas being revoked or student statuses being terminated.

Lord Buffalo later updated the message to announce that Said has secured legal representation.

A representative from U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that Said was apprehended during a flight on May 12, as there was an outstanding arrest warrant against him. Later, he was handed over to local authorities.

The Times has reached out to Lord Buffalo for comment.

In recent months, a Texas-based music group isn’t alone in having to reschedule or call off performances because of immigration complications.

As a passionate film buff speaking, back in April, the remarkable British artist known as FKA twigs shared some disappointing news on Instagram. Regrettably, she had to scrap a string of concerts across North America for that month, including her performance at Coachella 2025. The reason behind this was due to persistent complications with her visa.

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2025-05-15 01:01

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