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Disabled US citizen's family says ICE stopped his father from attending his funeral
ICE denied Maher Tarabishi's request to attend his disabled U.S. citizen son's funeral despite ongoing family advocacy and legal supervision arrangements.
- Late Tuesday night ICE denied Maher Tarabishi permission to attend his son's funeral in Arlington, Texas, while he was detained nearly three hours away in Anson, Texas.
- The family says Maher Mohd Tarabishi had been permitted to remain under a 2008 Supervision Order to care for his son, while ICE accused him of being part of a terrorist organization, citing alleged admissions.
- During a routine check-in at the Dallas Field Immigration Center, ICE officers initially willing to facilitate supervised release were blocked by a director, Elhorr said.
- Outrage on social media platforms followed the refusal to let Maher attend Wael Tarabishi's funeral, as the family reported his detention collapsed Wael's care, causing repeated hospitalizations.
- ICE told ABC News no formal request existed, but the family's attorney produced messages showing officers discussed supervised release as early as Monday, while the agency framed the arrest as part of enforcement efforts.
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Disabled US citizen's family says ICE stopped his father from attending his funeral
Wael Tarabishi died three months after his caregiver father, Maher Tarabishi, was detained during a routine check-in with ICE in October.
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