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Maher Tarabishi’s family had hoped he could be present to say his final goodbyes to his son, Wael.

Maher, Wael’s primary caretaker, has been in federal detainment since October, separating him from his son as he battled severe health complications from a serious and rare inherited disorder.

But despite the family’s public pleas for Maher’s temporary release, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials denied their request, his attorney said

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[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Companies shut down for employing illegal workers repeatedly and even employing children?

Zero.

(we wouldn't want our chicken baron to make only 10 billion a year, would we? He can't afford any more cuts! Did you know he only owns six cars and ONE raggedy old 2022 jet and some yachts? Did you know his house staff is now less than a DOZEN people to take care of him and his needs like making snacks and cleaning up his pee and stuff? He just pees on the floor so what)

I guess he does not look aryan enough :(

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 17 hours ago

That’s one of the most heartbreaking things I have read in ages. Fuck this.

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 134 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Seems pretty clear to me that my country is no longer a beacon of freedom or justice. 2nd amendment resolutions are starting to look necessary.

We will know in November... Or earlier if elections are canceled as I expect.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Or even "family values" for that matter. How the hell can you claim to be focused on families while doing shit like this.

The son had only known his father as his care taker for his entire life. The administration who claims they're locking up "the worst of the worst," had to detain a father (during what he thought would be another normal immigration check in just like he had been complying with for the past 20+ years) who had devoted himself to caring for his son.

The son's condition began to decline almost as soon as his father was detained because nobody else really understood how to care for him. His dying wish was to see his father one last time, and not only did the family first administration deny him that wish, they wouldn't even allow the father to be temporarily released to attend his funeral.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 29 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

This country has never been a beacon of freedom and justice unless you are white.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 14 points 18 hours ago

It was built on the graves of those promised freedom and justice.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 20 hours ago

Clovis people represent.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 15 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

Dude.

You dumb cunts elected Trump twice.

Your country hasn't been a beacon of freedom for nearly ten years.

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 30 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I doubt most people on Lemmy voted for Trump. I certainly didn’t. I believe the dumb cunts you are looking for are over on X.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

The majority of Americans saw the first Trump run and thought "that shit was alright"

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, me, the dumb cunt that has voted in every election for progressive leaders. My apologies to my fellow Americans for electing Trump.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

With the way our election system works, not voting for Harris was the same as voting for Trump.

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Well, I guess I should've said I voted as progressive as possible within the confines of our election system. Doesn't roll off the tongue quite as well haha.

Ranked choice elections are, like, right there. Frustrating that we can't have them.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

A third voted for him. One third. Another third didn’t like either choice and didn’t vote. The final third bit the bullet and voted for Harris.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 7 points 18 hours ago

And a bunch of the votes in the first third are suspect. I mean, Trump admitted multiple times on camera that they were rigged

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

So, by your statement, you believe all Americans voted for Trump twice. Another person unwilling to think before writing and also full of blind hate, I presume? I'm only guessing since those two sentences are my only insight into your personality. There's actually growing evidence that someone (cough ELON cough) hacked the election counting machines in several states and altered the votes. Obviously, until the evidence is presented and verified it can't be assumed correct, but Trump himself alluded to Elon's help in Pennsylvania during a post-victory speech.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

So, by your statement, you believe all Americans voted for Trump twice.

Jesus Christ dude.

There's actually growing evidence that someone (cough ELON cough) hacked the election counting machines in several states and altered the votes.

Holy Jesus Christ you're fucking gone dude.

[–] GardenGeek@europe.pub 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Given the current 'success' of protests against Trump Inc. I highly doubt there will be a point in the near future were enough Americans can be mobilized to actually achieve something even if the elections are skipped... they'll come for the active opposition leads (identifiable by the stock pile of data they process) first framing them as terrorists. The remains will have to wait till this admin as inevitably turned the whole country so shitty a majority is actually ready to leave their comfort zone.

Currently protest are as effective as 'strongly worded letters' as both rely on the addressee to actually give a fuck about the sender.

I know I'm being pessimistic here, and God knows I hope I'm wrong... but the last few months, watching the “land of the free, home of the brave” turn into a hyper-corrupt dictatorship without any significant resistance, have made me very sober.

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

Freedom is something that is rarely thought about, but it's deeply missed as soon as it's gone, and by then it's too late.

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 13 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Now you're a bacon of just ice.

I'll see myself out.

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Thank you - you gave me a chuckle!

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 23 hours ago

Don’t worry, they’ll come for the guns…just not their guns.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 21 points 20 hours ago

That kind of treatment builds a really un treatable pain and hate.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 16 points 21 hours ago
[–] WesternInfidels@feddit.online 6 points 20 hours ago

It's the Culture of Life(TM)

[–] Iamcanadian@piefed.ca 4 points 19 hours ago

Very sad. 😔

[–] Tuscy@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

It’s fucked up but I thought I read somewhere his son had died because he was detained.

Not sure though. Don’t quote me on it.