Chicago father of child fighting cancer released on bond by immigration judge
Source: Associated Press
Chicago father of child fighting cancer released on bond by immigration judge
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Updated 5:17 PM EDT, October 30, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man whose 16-year-old daughter is undergoing treatment for advanced cancer will be released on bond and return home, an immigration judge ruled Thursday.
Attorneys for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a 40-year-old painter and home renovator who was detained Oct. 18 at a suburban Home Depot store, have petitioned for his release as his deportation case goes through the system.
Judge Eva S. Saltzman on Thursday cited Torres Maldonado’s lack of criminal history while allowing his release on a $2,000 bond.
“We are gratified that the judge made the humane and common sense decision today to reunite Ruben Torres Maldonado with his family while they are dealing with this challenging health crisis for their child,” his attorney, Kalman Resnick, said in a statement.
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