Asif Amin Cheema, 63, a Chicago-area resident and fast-food restaurant owner, was deported Thursday night from O’Hare Airport to Pakistan. Cheema owned Best Sub #2 in Humboldt Park. Last week, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied his motion to stay in the U.S. This was the third deportation attempt by ICE despite his serious medical problems and clean record, his daughter Rabia Amin said. Cheema lived in Chicago for over 30 years and was detained near his home in Addison during a targeted enforcement in September. At the time, he was updating his immigration status and preparing for green card interviews, his family said. His first deportation attempt failed after he collapsed at the airport, prompting urgent media and official attention. His family held a press conference before Thursday’s flight, calling on elected leaders to protect families and address the “flawed immigration system.” Rabia Amin said, "This is not the end, we’re going to continue fighting and we’re going to bring him back home and we’re going to give him the justice he deserves." The family only learned of a 1993 removal order after Cheema’s detention. They argue he never had a fair chance to contest it. While the Board of Immigration Appeals considered reopening his case, the deportation went ahead before a decision. His family must restart the process from scratch, according to his lawyer daughter. The forced removal deeply hurts the family and impacts the business, now run by employees and Cheema’s 19-year-old son. Alderman Jessie Fuentes praised Cheema’s decades of community service, noting he fed thousands, sometimes for free. Fuentes said, “The consequences of forcibly tearing apart families and communities will ripple for years to come.” The family started a GoFundMe, raising over Rs 6.64 lakh in a day for living costs, legal fees, and medical needs. They also filed a lawsuit claiming ICE violated Cheema’s rights by withholding medicine and staging mock deportations. The Department of Homeland Security denied withholding medication but confirmed his removal following the court ruling.