Overview
- U.S. District Judge Jeremy Daniel ruled that Ruben Torres Maldonado was held without a required bond hearing, violating due process, and ordered a hearing on or before Oct. 31.
- Maldonado remains in ICE custody at the Clay County Jail in Indiana as his attorneys prepare to seek his release on bond and pursue permanent residence relief.
- Federal agents arrested the 40-year-old outside a Niles Home Depot on Oct. 18 during a targeted enforcement effort reported locally as Operation Midway Blitz.
- DHS alleges a history of driving offenses and says he resisted arrest and backed into a government vehicle, while the family disputes mandatory detention in his case.
- Attorneys and relatives cite humanitarian concerns, noting his 16-year-old daughter is undergoing treatment for metastatic cancer and her care has been disrupted since his arrest.