Maher Tarabishi

Maher Tarabishi is the father of Wael Tarabishi and was his primary caregiver until his detention by ICE during a routine check-in in October 2022. A native of Jordan who came to the U.S. in 1994, Maher had dedicated himself to caring for Wael full-time after leaving his job as an IT engineer in 2019. His family has publicly expressed their disappointment over ICE's denial of his request to attend his son's funeral, emphasizing the emotional toll of their separation.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.13%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

1,783,944

Power

113,180$

Sentiment

5.18

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
United States	11	5.18	0.54%	+0%	331,002,651	1,783,944	$21,000,000	113,180$
Totals	11				331,002,651	1,783,944	$21,000,000	113,180$

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United States: Maher Tarabishi has been in ICE detention since October and was not allowed to attend the funeral of his son Wael Tarabishi. 5

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