Overview
- Federal agents executed a warrant at the Carrillo home in Gary around 6 a.m. on Oct. 23, taking all five family members into custody before releasing the two adult children.
- Rosario Carrillo-Lopez is being held at the Hammond Police Department, Martha Carrillo was moved from Broadview, Illinois, to an ICE facility in El Paso, and their 14-year-old remains at the Lake County juvenile center.
- DHS says agents clearly announced a criminal warrant in English and Spanish and were attacked by occupants, a characterization the family disputes while alleging choking and a punch that left a black eye.
- The City of Gary says it is investigating whether a local police officer tipped off federal authorities following an Oct. 13 encounter involving the father.
- The family faces four separate court cases, has retained counsel, and a GoFundMe has raised about $23,000 to help cover legal expenses.