Teen Advocate for ICE Detainee Father Dies of Cancer
Ofelia Torres, 16, who gained attention for advocating for her father's release from ICE custody during the Trump administration's crackdown, has died of cancer.
15 Feb, 18:24 — 15 Feb, 20:51
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Who was Ofelia Torres? Chicago teen who fought for father’s release from ICE detention dies of cancer
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By TOI World Desk
Read at source →Teen girl whose Chicago father was detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer
Read at source →US teen who pushed for her father’s release from ICE custody dies of cancer
Ofelia Torres, 16, spotlighted her dad Ruben’s illegal detention last fall during Trump’s crackdown in Chicago A Chicago teenager, whose father was detained by immigration authorities while she navigated cancer, died on Friday, a family spokesperson said. Ofelia Torres, a 16-year-old in Chicago, had been undergoing treatment for an aggressive and rare form of cancer since late 2024. As she and her family struggled with the medical procedures, her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was detained by immigration authorities while at a Home Depot in October, leading to a contentious and public case that highlighted the human effects of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Continue reading...
By José Olivares
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