A Democrat senator’s staffer allegedly impersonated an attorney to spring a four-time deported illegal alien from ICE custody, exposing yet another brazen attempt by leftist officials to undermine immigration enforcement.
Congressional Staffer Caught Red-Handed in Immigration Fraud Scheme
Edward York, a Constituent Outreach Coordinator for Senator Tammy Duckworth’s office, allegedly walked into an ICE facility in St. Louis, claiming to represent Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval as his attorney. ICE officials report York obtained the detainee’s signature on a G-28 form, the official document authorizing attorney representation in immigration matters. This brazen deception represents a dangerous escalation in Democrat efforts to obstruct legitimate immigration enforcement operations.
Four-Time Deportee With Criminal Record Targeted for Release
The illegal alien York sought to free is no ordinary case requiring sympathy. Jose Ayuzo Sandoval, a 40-year-old Mexican national, has been deported four times previously and carries a 17-year-old DUI conviction.
His repeated violations of immigration law and criminal background made his detention a priority for ICE operations. This pattern reveals the reckless disregard Democrat operatives show for public safety when advancing their open-borders agenda.
Coordinated Cover-Up Attempt Involving Illinois Law Firm
The scheme deepened when Suarez Law Office in Collinsville, Illinois, filed a second G-28 form electronically just days after York’s facility visit.
Suspiciously, this law firm filing lacked Ayuzo’s signature, despite York having already obtained one during his impersonation. This coordinated effort suggests a broader conspiracy to legitimize York’s fraudulent actions after the fact. Such manipulation of official legal documents undermines the entire immigration court system.
ICE Demands Accountability From Duckworth’s Office
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons fired back with a letter demanding Senator Duckworth provide detailed answers about her staffer’s conduct by November 17.
The letter specifically requests information about York’s employment status, the senator’s knowledge of his actions, and potential involvement by other staff members. DHS confirmed no record exists of York holding a valid attorney license, making his impersonation a clear case of fraud that could carry serious legal consequences.
Sources:
Newsmax: ICE: Duckworth Staffer Posed as Attorney to Free Illegal
CWB Chicago: ICE says Duckworth staffer impersonated lawyer to gain access to detainee
AOL News: Duckworth staffer accused of posing as lawyer
You know Duckworth put York up to this! They both should be arrest! They think they are above the law!