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Chicago Teen with Terminal Cancer Pleads to Reunite with Parents Who Were Jailed by ICE

HeadlineMay 08, 2026

An Arizona judge has ordered the expedited deportation of the parents of an 18-year-old with terminal cancer who for weeks has pleaded to reunite with his mom and dad. Kevin González was born in Chicago and has Stage 4 colon cancer. He left Chicago and returned to Mexico after his parents were detained while attempting to cross back into the United States, after their request for a humanitarian visa was denied. The couple hopes to reunite with their son, who doesn’t have much time to live, but they have been held in ICE custody since mid-April. Illinois Congressmember Delia Ramirez, who represents Chicago, advocated for Kevin’s parents’ hearing to be fast-tracked in order for them to return to Mexico and reunite with their son in his final moments.

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