US judge rules ICE illegally detained man whose daughter is battling cancer

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated PressOctober 26, 2025 at 02:05 PM

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A federal judge has ruled that Ruben Torres Maldonado, a Chicago man detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is being held illegally due to his daughter's critical health condition. The 40-year-old father of two was apprehended on October 18 at a Home Depot store; his 16-year-old daughter Ofelia is battling an aggressive form of cancer. Judge Jeremy Daniel ordered that Torres must be given a bond hearing by October 31, acknowledging the illegal detention and violation of due process rights but not ordering immediate release. The Department of Homeland Security contends that Torres has been living in the US illegally since 2003 and has driving offenses on his record.

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