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DHS Says Gary Raid Targeted Father on Warrant as Family Alleges Assault; Three Still Held

Federal officials cite a criminal warrant tied to an earlier ICE encounter.

Overview

  • Relatives say ICE and U.S. Marshals forced their way into the Carrillo home around 6 a.m. on Oct. 23 and used physical force, leaving Arnoldo Carrillo Jr. with a black eye.
  • Two siblings have been released, while Rosario Carrillo is held at the Hammond Police Department, Martha Carrillo was transferred from Broadview, Illinois, to an El Paso facility, and a 14-year-old brother is in Lake County juvenile detention.
  • DHS states agents arrived with a criminal warrant for Rosario Arnoldo Carrillo-Lopez and alleges residents attacked officers during the entry.
  • Federal officials link the warrant to an Oct. 13 incident in which they say the father rammed an ICE vehicle, according to DHS.
  • Gary city officials are investigating whether a local officer alerted federal authorities, and the family says they face four court cases as a fundraiser tops $23,000 for legal fees.