Overview

• The Americans were arrested for having stray ammunition in their luggage while visiting Turks and Caicos.
• They face a minimum 12-year prison sentence under the country's strict gun and ammunition laws.
• Three of the detainees are living together, providing emotional support and forming a 'family-like' bond.
• U.S. lawmakers are pushing for their release, arguing the penalties are excessively harsh for innocent mistakes.
• The detainees' cases have sparked discussions on the legal and diplomatic implications of the arrests.