US EditionDemocratic Senator Dismisses Staffer Accused of Impersonating Lawyer to Assist in ICE Release
Edward York falsely claimed to be an attorney to gain access to a detainee with a criminal record, leading to his dismissal by Senator Duckworth's office, officials confirmed.
- On Monday, Senator Tammy Duckworth dismissed Edward York, a Constituent Outreach Coordinator, after he allegedly deceived the Department of Homeland Security to secure a detainee's release, ending his employment effective November 17, 2025.
- Presenting documents, York allegedly used a falsified DHS form after entering the St. Louis ICE Field Office on October 29, 2025, to claim he was Sandoval's attorney.
- Records and released footage indicate Jose Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, 40-year-old Mexican national, has four prior removals and a DUI conviction, while DHS cited a local Facebook post boasting about the incident.
- In a Monday letter, Senator Tammy Duckworth told Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons that neither she nor her leadership had prior knowledge or authorization, while Lyons demanded answers by November 17 on York's intent and misuse of position.
- The episode raises questions about oversight as a Montgomery County Illinois Democrats Facebook page post boasted about a staffer entering an ICE office, and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the behavior endangered officers and federal law enforcement officers and ICE procedures.
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