Overview
- Her family said Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo died Friday from stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Three days earlier, an immigration judge found her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, conditionally eligible for cancellation of removal, creating a pathway to lawful permanent residence, which she watched via Zoom.
- Torres Maldonado was detained Oct. 18, 2025, outside a Home Depot in Niles during Operation Midway Blitz after Ofelia briefly left the hospital.
- A judge later ruled the detention unlawful and ordered a bond hearing, leading to his release on $2,000 in late October.
- Elected officials praised Ofelia’s courage, while DHS highlighted prior driving-related charges and alleged noncompliance during the arrest as the immigration case continues through remaining steps.