CHICAGO IMMIGRATION JUDGE SETS $2K BOND FOR NILES FATHER DETAINED BY ICE; ALLOWS CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

An immigration judge in Chicago set a $2,000 bond for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a Niles father detained by ICE while his 16-year-old daughter undergoes cancer treatment, and said he is eligible to seek cancellation of removal based on family hardship. DHS cited prior traffic offenses, but the judge found no public-safety risk. The ruling follows a federal court order requiring a prompt bond hearing.