Her previous statement is obviously cause for concern. But, near as I can tell, she'd been through so much since then.
I don't know if the public will ever be able to say for sure what happened. But when the family came out and confirmed suicide, continuing to speculate does feel wrong. I certainly didn't feel your comment deserved downvotes.
Either way, this is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the ones left behind.
If they're citizens, this wasn't deportation; it was kidnapping and human trafficking.