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Maher Tarabishi

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Jan 27, 2026
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What evidence has ICE publicly provided regarding the grounds for Maher Tarabishi’s detention?

’s public narrative about ’s detention has been limited and categorical: agency statements have labeled him a “criminal alien” and said he is a “self‑admitted member of the ),” language repeated in mu...

Jan 27, 2026
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Did ice detain a disabled persons caretaker?

the father and primary caretaker of a disabled man, Wael Tarabishi; Maher was taken into custody in October and remains held at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, a fact established by m...

Jan 29, 2026
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Disabled son dies after father was detained by ICE

, died after roughly a month-long hospitalization; his family says his condition worsened after following a routine check-in Oct. 28, 2025 . The family publicly blames ICE for separating the pair and ...

Jan 27, 2026

Did Wael Tarabishi die?

Multiple local and national outlets report that 30-year-old in the intensive care unit at on Friday, Jan. 23, with news releases and hospital reporting placing the time of death in the early afternoon...

Jan 29, 2026

Disabled son dies after father is detained by ICE

A 30-year-old U.S. citizen, , who suffered from , died after about a month-long hospital stay while his father and reported primary caregiver, , remained in custody following an arrest during a routin...

Jan 30, 2026

What are ICE’s policies and past practices for humanitarian release requests when detainees seek to attend close family funerals?

policy formally permits case-by-case custody decisions that consider humanitarian factors — including serious medical needs and caregiving responsibilities — and the agency’s public guidance and repor...