Kacey Musgraves divides fans with immigrant children’s plea, faces boycott calls to ‘shut up and sing’

Kacey Musgraves is facing backlash after asking fans to donate to an immigrant children’s rights group as her birthday wish while kicking off her "Middle of Nowhere" tour.

On Friday, the country music star marked her 38th birthday on the opening night of her tour at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. At one point, Musgraves paused her show and urged concertgoers to contribute to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights.

"It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid ...