Chicago AP —A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials in a deportation case has died after battling a rare form of cancer. The ruling provides Torres Maldonado with a path to becoming a lawful permanent resident and eventual US citizenship, the statement said. “Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE’s detention and threatened deportation of her father,” said Kalman Resnick, Torres Maldonado’s attorney. A judge ordered a bond hearing after ruling in October his detention was illegal and violated Torres Maldonado’s due process rights. Lawyers said Torres Maldonado entered the US in 2003.

Source: CNN February 15, 2026 22:55 UTC