CHICAGO - An Illinois father detained by federal immigration agents while his teenage daughter undergoes cancer treatment was granted a $2,000 bond Thursday by a judge.

The backstory:

Ruben Torres Maldonado, a painter who has lived in the U.S. since 2003, was detained Oct. 18 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a Home Depot in northwest suburban Niles, according to officials.

He is the father of two children, including 16-year-old Ofelia, who is receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive form of metastatic cancer — Stage 4.

What's next:

Torres Maldonado remains in custody at Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana. Once his bond is posted, he must provide an address where he will live to receive notifications for future court hearings and stay in contact with his at

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