His son, Wael, 30, died on 23 January from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder. Wael Tarabishi, the last person I wrote about for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, died on Friday. Wael’s health collapsed after his father and caretaker, Maher, was detained by ICE. Wael’s family believes that if ICE didn’t arrest Maher, Wael would still be alive. https://t.co/kRq08OvJGY — Kelly (@broadwaybabyto) January 28, 2026In a statement on the “Free Maher Tarabishi” campaign’s Instagram page, Arnaout also said, “ICE knew Maher was Wael’s primary caretaker.