On this Disability Day of Mourning, let’s honor Wael Tarabishi, a disabled man who died when ICE took his caregiver away.
Wael told them he would die without his father who was his “arms, legs & lungs”.
ICE took him anyways.
Wael died 3 months later:
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Wael told them he would die without his father who was his “arms, legs & lungs”.
ICE took him anyways.
Wael died 3 months later:
www.disabledginger.com/p/ice-took-w...
ICE Took Wael Tarabishi's Full Time Caregiver Away... and it Killed Him
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
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March 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
On this Disability Day of Mourning, let’s honor Wael Tarabishi, a disabled man who died when ICE took his caregiver away.
Wael told them he would die without his father who was his “arms, legs & lungs”.
ICE took him anyways.
Wael died 3 months later:
www.disabledginger.com/p/ice-took-w...
Wael told them he would die without his father who was his “arms, legs & lungs”.
ICE took him anyways.
Wael died 3 months later:
www.disabledginger.com/p/ice-took-w...
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
wæl-cyrige, f.n: valkyrie, chooser of the slain. (WAEL-KUE-ri-yuh / ˈwæl-ˌky-rɪ-jə)
#OldEnglish #WOTD
#OldEnglish #WOTD
November 25, 2024 at 8:00 AM
wæl-cyrige, f.n: valkyrie, chooser of the slain. (WAEL-KUE-ri-yuh / ˈwæl-ˌky-rɪ-jə)
#OldEnglish #WOTD
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE took a severely disabled mans caregiver away, and it killed him.
Wael Tarabishi was dependent on his father to be his arms, his legs and his lungs.
His dad went for his regular immigration check in and never came home.
He’s rotting in a camp, and Wael died.
The cruelty is the point:
Wael Tarabishi was dependent on his father to be his arms, his legs and his lungs.
His dad went for his regular immigration check in and never came home.
He’s rotting in a camp, and Wael died.
The cruelty is the point:
ICE Took Wael Tarabishi's Full Time Caregiver Away... and it Killed Him
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
www.disabledginger.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
ICE took a severely disabled mans caregiver away, and it killed him.
Wael Tarabishi was dependent on his father to be his arms, his legs and his lungs.
His dad went for his regular immigration check in and never came home.
He’s rotting in a camp, and Wael died.
The cruelty is the point:
Wael Tarabishi was dependent on his father to be his arms, his legs and his lungs.
His dad went for his regular immigration check in and never came home.
He’s rotting in a camp, and Wael died.
The cruelty is the point:
This isn’t the first time ICE ripped a father from their sick child.
Wael Tarabishi was a disabled man whose dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took him away.
Wael begged for his release. He said he would die without him.
ICE refused, and Wael died 3 months later.
They’re eugenicists:
Wael Tarabishi was a disabled man whose dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took him away.
Wael begged for his release. He said he would die without him.
ICE refused, and Wael died 3 months later.
They’re eugenicists:
ICE Took Wael Tarabishi's Full Time Caregiver Away... and it Killed Him
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
www.disabledginger.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
This isn’t the first time ICE ripped a father from their sick child.
Wael Tarabishi was a disabled man whose dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took him away.
Wael begged for his release. He said he would die without him.
ICE refused, and Wael died 3 months later.
They’re eugenicists:
Wael Tarabishi was a disabled man whose dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took him away.
Wael begged for his release. He said he would die without him.
ICE refused, and Wael died 3 months later.
They’re eugenicists:
National Press Club’s Press Freedom Award Goes to Wael al-Dahdouh for Gaza Coverage
National Press Club’s Press Freedom Award Goes to Wael al-Dahdouh for Gaza Coverage
The National Press Club has handed its top award for press freedom to Wael al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, for continuing to report on Israel’s assault on the besieged territory despite…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
National Press Club’s Press Freedom Award Goes to Wael al-Dahdouh for Gaza Coverage
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who relied on his father for survival.
Maher Tarabishi was his full time caregiver. ICE threw him in a camp.
Wael pleaded for his release. Said he would die without him.
He was right.
Caregivers are essential to people with disabilities.
Eugenics:
Maher Tarabishi was his full time caregiver. ICE threw him in a camp.
Wael pleaded for his release. Said he would die without him.
He was right.
Caregivers are essential to people with disabilities.
Eugenics:
ICE Took Wael Tarabishi's Full Time Caregiver Away... and it Killed Him
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
www.disabledginger.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who relied on his father for survival.
Maher Tarabishi was his full time caregiver. ICE threw him in a camp.
Wael pleaded for his release. Said he would die without him.
He was right.
Caregivers are essential to people with disabilities.
Eugenics:
Maher Tarabishi was his full time caregiver. ICE threw him in a camp.
Wael pleaded for his release. Said he would die without him.
He was right.
Caregivers are essential to people with disabilities.
Eugenics:
For the record, Wael was a U.S. citizen, not that it should matter. people.com/ice-denies-d...
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM
For the record, Wael was a U.S. citizen, not that it should matter. people.com/ice-denies-d...
there are so many gutting stories, but this one is hitting me extra hard. just imagining wael tarabishi slowly dying without his dad there to care for him because he was jailed by ICE makes me…i don’t have words. this country is disgusting.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 AM
there are so many gutting stories, but this one is hitting me extra hard. just imagining wael tarabishi slowly dying without his dad there to care for him because he was jailed by ICE makes me…i don’t have words. this country is disgusting.
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died 3 months later.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t even get to say goodbye:
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died 3 months later.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t even get to say goodbye:
ICE Took Wael Tarabishi's Full Time Caregiver Away... and it Killed Him
Wael Tarabishi was a 30 year old disabled man who's father Maher was his full time caregiver. ICE took Maher in October, leaving Wael without support. He died three months later.
www.disabledginger.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died 3 months later.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t even get to say goodbye:
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died 3 months later.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t even get to say goodbye:
Monique de Wael got away with 'I was a Holocaust survivor - raised by wolves' - literally, by *wolves*! - for a decade.
August 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Monique de Wael got away with 'I was a Holocaust survivor - raised by wolves' - literally, by *wolves*! - for a decade.
As a severely disabled person, I’m haunted by what the regime did to Wael Tarabishi.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
As a severely disabled person, I’m haunted by what the regime did to Wael Tarabishi.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
A disabled man named Wael Tarabishi died last week after ICE abducted his father and full time caregiver.
Wael begged for his dad’s release.
He told ICE that losing his caregiver would kill him.
His father didn’t even get to say goodbye and has been denied the right to attend the funeral.
Wael begged for his dad’s release.
He told ICE that losing his caregiver would kill him.
His father didn’t even get to say goodbye and has been denied the right to attend the funeral.
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.
abcnews.go.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM
A disabled man named Wael Tarabishi died last week after ICE abducted his father and full time caregiver.
Wael begged for his dad’s release.
He told ICE that losing his caregiver would kill him.
His father didn’t even get to say goodbye and has been denied the right to attend the funeral.
Wael begged for his dad’s release.
He told ICE that losing his caregiver would kill him.
His father didn’t even get to say goodbye and has been denied the right to attend the funeral.
This message from Palestinian journalist, Wael Al-Dahdouh, must echo across the world.
Wael continued to report from occupied Gaza after his wife and children were killed by Israeli forces.
Wael continued to report from occupied Gaza after his wife and children were killed by Israeli forces.
September 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This message from Palestinian journalist, Wael Al-Dahdouh, must echo across the world.
Wael continued to report from occupied Gaza after his wife and children were killed by Israeli forces.
Wael continued to report from occupied Gaza after his wife and children were killed by Israeli forces.
Wael Al-Dahdouh speaking to journalists around the world: "Where are you?"
August 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Wael Al-Dahdouh speaking to journalists around the world: "Where are you?"
Wael Tarabishi, the last person I wrote about for the Star-Telegram, died on Friday.
Wael’s health declined rapidly after his father and primary caretaker, Maher, was detained by ICE last fall.
The Tarabishi family believes that if Maher had not been arrested, Wael would still be alive. I do too.
Wael’s health declined rapidly after his father and primary caretaker, Maher, was detained by ICE last fall.
The Tarabishi family believes that if Maher had not been arrested, Wael would still be alive. I do too.
new: I wrote about Wael Tarabishi, a 30-year-old man with a rare genetic disorder, his father, Maher, who has spent the last 25 years keeping him alive, and the routine immigration appointment that led to ICE detaining his dad indefinitely.
Also, I wrote about Dragon Ball Z. Stay with me. (🎁 link)
Also, I wrote about Dragon Ball Z. Stay with me. (🎁 link)
Father cared for disabled son for years, until ICE took him away | Opinion
Maher Tarabishi is in custody while his family tries to care for son Wael, who lives in Arlington and has a rare genetic disease.| Opinion
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January 25, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Wael Tarabishi, the last person I wrote about for the Star-Telegram, died on Friday.
Wael’s health declined rapidly after his father and primary caretaker, Maher, was detained by ICE last fall.
The Tarabishi family believes that if Maher had not been arrested, Wael would still be alive. I do too.
Wael’s health declined rapidly after his father and primary caretaker, Maher, was detained by ICE last fall.
The Tarabishi family believes that if Maher had not been arrested, Wael would still be alive. I do too.
Begging you not to let Wael’s Tarabishi’s story get lost amidst all the horrors.
He was a 30 year old disabled man. His dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took his dad away.
Wael said it would kill him. He said the fear was “real & immediate”.
He died last week. ICE killed Wael.
He was a 30 year old disabled man. His dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took his dad away.
Wael said it would kill him. He said the fear was “real & immediate”.
He died last week. ICE killed Wael.
Family of Arlington man detained by ICE calls for release to attend son's funeral
Maher Tarabishi, a Jordanian national, was detained by ICE in October. His 30-year-old-son, Wael, died over the weekend from complications related to a rare genetic disorder. Family of Arlington man d...
www.keranews.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Begging you not to let Wael’s Tarabishi’s story get lost amidst all the horrors.
He was a 30 year old disabled man. His dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took his dad away.
Wael said it would kill him. He said the fear was “real & immediate”.
He died last week. ICE killed Wael.
He was a 30 year old disabled man. His dad was his full time caregiver.
ICE took his dad away.
Wael said it would kill him. He said the fear was “real & immediate”.
He died last week. ICE killed Wael.
Murió Wael sin que nadie de su entorno pudiera cuidarlo. Su padre Maher Tarabishi lo cuidaba en casa, fue arrestado por ICE en octubre del 2025 a pesar de llevar décadas viviendo en ÉEUU.
Tras la detención Wael fue hospitalizado sin que nadie de su familia pudiera cuidarlo.
HDP
Tras la detención Wael fue hospitalizado sin que nadie de su familia pudiera cuidarlo.
HDP
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Murió Wael sin que nadie de su entorno pudiera cuidarlo. Su padre Maher Tarabishi lo cuidaba en casa, fue arrestado por ICE en octubre del 2025 a pesar de llevar décadas viviendo en ÉEUU.
Tras la detención Wael fue hospitalizado sin que nadie de su familia pudiera cuidarlo.
HDP
Tras la detención Wael fue hospitalizado sin que nadie de su familia pudiera cuidarlo.
HDP
Shell CEO Wael Sawan: The journey back from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be a long one.
May 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Shell CEO Wael Sawan: The journey back from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be a long one.
wæl-cēasiga, m.n: chooser of the slain (an epithet for the raven). (WAEL-CHAY-ah-zi-ga / ˈwæl-ˌtʃeːa-zɪ-ga)
Image: De avibus; France, early 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495, f. 14r.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: De avibus; France, early 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495, f. 14r.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
November 26, 2024 at 8:00 AM
wæl-cēasiga, m.n: chooser of the slain (an epithet for the raven). (WAEL-CHAY-ah-zi-ga / ˈwæl-ˌtʃeːa-zɪ-ga)
Image: De avibus; France, early 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495, f. 14r.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: De avibus; France, early 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 2495, f. 14r.
#OldEnglish #WOTD