The family is pleading for Maher to be released for Wael’s funeral, but it’s a request they have little faith in. In a statement, ICE stated that the agency has not yet received a formal request for Tarabishi to be released for his son’s funeral. Temporary release requests are “reviewed on a case-by-case basis,” the statement said, and ICE takes factors such as “security risk, legal status, and available resources” after a request is made. The agency reaffirmed its belief that Tarabishi is a “cr

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