A US Family's Nightmare: ICE Raid Leaves Them Traumatized and Afraid for Their Future
The lives of the Carrillo family were forever changed when federal agents stormed their home in Gary, Indiana, last week. The 26-year-old Arnoldo Carrillo Jr., his parents Rosario and Martha, and siblings Sarai and Eli were all taken into custody without warning.
According to Arnoldo, six agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service arrived at their home around 6 a.m. on October 23, yelling 'U.S. Marshals! Open up!' as they forced their way in. The family was shocked and scared, and Arnoldo was physically assaulted by the agents.
Arnoldo described the traumatic experience, stating that he was choked hard before being punched in the eye while asking him why he was resisting arrest. He claims that his parents were also subjected to physical abuse during the raid.
The entire family has been separated since their arrests, with Arnoldo and Sarai being released after hours. However, Rosario and Martha are still being held by authorities, with Martha facing deportation due to an expired visa and Rosario being held on immigration charges.
Sarai expressed her pain and fear for her family's future, saying that seeing them in handcuffs was traumatic. Despite the challenges they face, Sarai's family has been receiving support from various Christian groups and individuals who share their faith.
Rosario and Martha arrived in the United States about 30 years ago and have been living in Northwest Indiana ever since. Rosario had recently come into contact with federal immigration agents when he was dropping his son off at school two weeks prior to the raid.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by the family to help pay for their legal expenses, which they claim are too expensive for them to cover on their own.
Arnoldo expressed his desire to prevent other families from experiencing similar trauma, saying that he wishes no US citizen would have to go through what happened to him. He hopes that future generations of immigrants will be spared this pain and that their parents' sacrifices will not be in vain.
The lives of the Carrillo family were forever changed when federal agents stormed their home in Gary, Indiana, last week. The 26-year-old Arnoldo Carrillo Jr., his parents Rosario and Martha, and siblings Sarai and Eli were all taken into custody without warning.
According to Arnoldo, six agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service arrived at their home around 6 a.m. on October 23, yelling 'U.S. Marshals! Open up!' as they forced their way in. The family was shocked and scared, and Arnoldo was physically assaulted by the agents.
Arnoldo described the traumatic experience, stating that he was choked hard before being punched in the eye while asking him why he was resisting arrest. He claims that his parents were also subjected to physical abuse during the raid.
The entire family has been separated since their arrests, with Arnoldo and Sarai being released after hours. However, Rosario and Martha are still being held by authorities, with Martha facing deportation due to an expired visa and Rosario being held on immigration charges.
Sarai expressed her pain and fear for her family's future, saying that seeing them in handcuffs was traumatic. Despite the challenges they face, Sarai's family has been receiving support from various Christian groups and individuals who share their faith.
Rosario and Martha arrived in the United States about 30 years ago and have been living in Northwest Indiana ever since. Rosario had recently come into contact with federal immigration agents when he was dropping his son off at school two weeks prior to the raid.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by the family to help pay for their legal expenses, which they claim are too expensive for them to cover on their own.
Arnoldo expressed his desire to prevent other families from experiencing similar trauma, saying that he wishes no US citizen would have to go through what happened to him. He hopes that future generations of immigrants will be spared this pain and that their parents' sacrifices will not be in vain.
the US immigration system is literally heartbreaking they're treating innocent ppl like animals 
can't believe ppl r just letting this happen without speaking out 
my heart goes out to rosario, martha & sarai, hope they get the help they need ASAP 
the fact that federal agents just showed up at their home with guns blazing and physically assaulted them is just heartbreaking 
. it's like, they're already scared of deportation or whatever because one wrong move, they get arrested and thrown in a system that's supposed to be for their protection 
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. I mean, can't we just treat people with some basic human decency instead of resorting to violence and intimidation? 
. But honestly, they shouldn't be punished now just because of an expired visa or some immigration charge.
. And Arnoldo's story is just... wow. I'm glad he and his sister were released eventually, but what about Rosario and Martha? It feels like they're stuck in limbo right now.
. It's a small step towards making things a little more manageable for them. We should all be sending positive vibes to this family and hoping that justice is served soon 
. I mean, who needs to be woken up at 6 am with guns drawn and handcuffs waiting? It's like something out of a horror movie 
. And the fact that Arnoldo was physically assaulted before they even got him in cuffs... that's just unacceptable 
. I hope the family gets the help they need, but it's just a huge reminder of how we treat people who aren't even supposed to be here in the first place 
I feel so bad for the Carrillo family 
. This is just horrific, you know? 
A home raid like that is a nightmare come true 
. I can only imagine how scary it must've been for them to have their lives turned upside down in an instant 
. The fact that Arnoldo got physically assaulted and his parents were subjected to abuse too... 
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. Let's make sure our voices are heard and that no one else has to go through this trauma 
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. They just showed up at the family's home without warning, using intimidation tactics on a kid, and physically abusing them... it's heartbreaking 
. I'm thinking of all the other families who might go through this too, and it's just not right that they have to live in fear like this 
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. He's a US citizen in all but paperwork, and his family has been here for 30 years. I wish there was more support for families like this who are trying to make a life for themselves.
. As a society, we need to be doing more to protect our most vulnerable communities and provide them with access to quality legal representation.
. These families come here seeking a better life, only to get thrown around by the system 
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with no way out deportation is a nightmare for them 
anyone can see how scared they're all trying to hide behind their faith but it's not gonna make this pain go away 
like wat r we doin to ppl who just tryna make a life 4 themselves? 
its time 4 us 2 rethink our immigration policies & prioritize the well-bein of ppl like dis family