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Judge Orders Release of Detained Man After Medical Neglect

2/17/2026

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A federal judge ordered the release of Greggy Sorio, a Filipino man detained by ICE in Tacoma, Washington, after inadequate medical care caused a bone infection and foot amputation.
Judge Tana Lin criticized the facility for ignoring Sorio’s abdominal pain and blood in his stool for months.
In Chicago, 16-year-old Ofelia Torres died from cancer shortly after her father was released from ICE detention.

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A federal judge ordered the release of Greggy Sorio, a Filipino man detained by ICE in Tacoma, Washington, after inadequate medical care caused a bone infection and foot amputation.
Judge Tana Lin criticized the facility for ignoring Sorio’s abdominal pain and blood in his stool for months.
In Chicago, 16-year-old Ofelia Torres died from cancer shortly after her father was released from ICE detention.