Chicago, Illinois
AP
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A Chicago man whose 16-year-old daughter is present process remedy for superior most cancers can be released on bond and return dwelling, an immigration judge dominated Thursday.
Attorneys for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a 40-year-old painter and residential renovator who was detained October 18 at a suburban Home Depot retailer, have petitioned for his launch as his deportation case goes by means of the system.
Judge Eva S. Saltzman on Thursday cited Torres Maldonado’s lack of legal historical past whereas permitting his launch 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 legal professional, Kalman Resnick, stated in an announcement.
Resnick stated Torres Maldonado can be released Thursday or Friday, and is making use of for US everlasting residency.
Torres Maldonado’s daughter, Ofelia Torres, was identified in December with a uncommon and aggressive type of soft-tissue most cancers referred to as metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma and has been present process chemotherapy and radiation remedy.
“I can’t wait to see my dad,” Ofelia stated in an announcement. “We need him to be at home with me and our family.”
Ofelia described her father as a “hard-working person who wakes up early in the morning and goes to work without complaining, thinking about his family,” in a video posted on a GoFundMe web page arrange for her household.
Torres Maldonado and his accomplice, Sandibell Hidalgo, even have a 4-year-old son. Hidalgo thanked the judge, her neighborhood and individuals who have adopted the household’s story because it made nationwide headlines this month.
“To every person who has donated to our GoFundMe, brought us dinner, and provided emotional support, we are so grateful,” she stated in an announcement.
Torres Maldonado’s arrest comes after weeks of tense encounters and increasingly aggressive tactics by federal immigration brokers concerned in Operation Midway Blitz, which has resulted in more than 3,000 arrests within the Chicago metropolitan space.
US District Judge Jeremy Daniel stated final week that Torres Maldonado’s detention is against the law and violates his due course of rights. But Daniel additionally stated he couldn’t order his instant launch.
“While sympathetic to the plight the petitioner’s daughter faces due to her health concerns, the court must act within the constraints of the relevant statutes, rules, and precedents,” the judge wrote Friday.
The Department of Homeland Security alleges that Torres Maldonado has been residing illegally within the US for years after getting into the US in 2003.