US teen who pushed for her father’s release from ICE custody dies of cancer

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by José OlivaresFebruary 15, 2026 at 07:24 PM

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Ofelia Torres, a 16-year-old Chicagoan battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer since late 2024, died on Friday. In October, while Ofelia was briefly off treatment, her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was detained by ICE during Operation Midway Blitz, a surge in immigration enforcement in Chicago. His detention was later ruled illegal, and he was released after a public outcry and legal assistance from the family. Ofelia publicly advocated for her father's release, highlighting the impact of immigration policies on families and calling for immigrants to be treated with respect. The family's story drew widespread condemnation of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

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Sandibell Hidalgo 30% Chicago Tribune 30% Tricia McLaughlin 30% Home Depot 40% Operation Midway Blitz 50% Trump administration ×270% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 70% Chicago ×370% Ruben Torres Maldonado ×680% Ofelia Torres ×790%

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immigration detention 90% cancer 80% ice 70% immigration enforcement 70% trump administration 60% family separation 60% legal case 50% rare cancer 50% human rights 40%

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Chicago

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