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Pompe Disease Patient Dies After Father's ICE Detention

1/29/2026

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Father Detained, Son Dies

Wael Tarabishi, a 30-year-old man with Pompe disease, died January 23, 2026 after his father Maher Tarabishi was detained by ICE during a routine check-in.
Maher Tarabishi cared for Wael since diagnosis and was taken into custody on October 28, 2025.
Wael's family says the detention worsened his health and seeks humanitarian release for Maher to attend Wael's funeral on January 29, amid ICE concerns after violent Minneapolis encounters.

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McBride Demands Release

Democrat Congresswoman Sarah McBride calls for the immediate release of Victor Acurio Suárez, a disabled man detained for four months and facing deportation to Ecuador.
McBride criticizes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s actions as lacking compassion and humanity, noting Suárez poses no threat and has complied with asylum laws.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer says deportation would be unjust and harmful, urging the court to prioritize compassion in immigration enforcement.

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Father Detained, Son Dies

Wael Tarabishi, a 30-year-old man with Pompe disease, died January 23, 2026 after his father Maher Tarabishi was detained by ICE during a routine check-in.
Maher Tarabishi cared for Wael since diagnosis and was taken into custody on October 28, 2025.
Wael's family says the detention worsened his health and seeks humanitarian release for Maher to attend Wael's funeral on January 29, amid ICE concerns after violent Minneapolis encounters.

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