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A 16-year-old Chicago teen with terminal cancer died on Feb. 15, 2026, days after her father, detained by ICE, was granted conditional relief from deportation due to her illness.
Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, a 16-year-old Chicago student battling metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, died on February 15, 2026.
Her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was detained by ICE in October 2025, prompting her public advocacy for his release.
Three days before her death, an immigration judge ruled he was conditionally eligible for "cancellation of removal" due to the hardship his deportation would cause his U.S. citizen children.
Ofelia, who attended the hearing via Zoom, was hailed as courageous and heroic.
Her family said their time together after his release brought her joy.
Her death has drawn national attention to the impact of immigration enforcement on families facing serious illness.
Una adolescente de Chicago de 16 años con cáncer terminal murió el 15 de febrero de 2026, días después de que a su padre, detenido por ICE, se le concediera un alivio condicional de la deportación debido a su enfermedad.