Two immigrants detained by ICE while serving as essential caregivers
Mar 5, 2026·Location: Fort Worth, TX
Country of origin: El Salvador

Two separate ICE detention cases involved individuals serving critical caregiving roles. Maher Tarabishi was detained while being the sole caregiver for his son with Pompe disease, who is completely immobile and dependent on his father for all daily care. Josué, a day laborer from El Salvador, was detained by ICE agents and reported that his heart condition went unaddressed during detention, with medication withheld and inadequate medical attention provided despite his history of heart attacks.
Timeline
Mar 5, 2026—Josué's detention case documented; reported medication withheld, chest pain not properly investigated, and poor detention conditions including frigid temperatures and constant lighting
Dec 24, 2025—Josué detained by ICE agents in Signal Hill, El Salvador; reported masked federal agents used violence during arrest
Unknown—Maher Tarabishi detained by ICE while serving as sole caregiver for son with Pompe disease requiring assistance with feeding, bathing, and all daily activities
Unknown—Family of Maher Tarabishi initiated GoFundMe campaign seeking donations to address crisis created by father's detention
Sources
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