Ofelia Torres, Chicago Teen Who Battled Cancer While Her Father Was Detained by ICE, Has Died

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Original Load Date Feb. 16, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 16, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
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Ofelia Torres, the 16-year-old whose cancer battle gained national attention last fall after her father was detained by immigration agents outside a suburban Home Depot, has died. Torres’ family announced in a statement that the Lake View High School junior died following a battle with Stage 4 alve...