U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, has denied a Texas detainee’s request for release to attend his son’s funeral.
Maher Tarabishi, who was taken into custody on October 28, 2025, was the primary caretaker of his 30-year-old son, Wael Tarabishi, who passed away on Friday, January 23, from a rare genetic disorder, according to People.
Detractors have expressed sympathy for Maher while criticizing ICE for refusing to allow the grieving father to bid his son a final goodbye.
