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flag 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.

flag Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, a 16-year-old Chicago student battling metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, died on February 15, 2026. flag Her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was detained by ICE in October 2025, prompting her public advocacy for his release. flag 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. flag Ofelia, who attended the hearing via Zoom, was hailed as courageous and heroic. flag Her family said their time together after his release brought her joy. flag Her death has drawn national attention to the impact of immigration enforcement on families facing serious illness.

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