US EditionDHS Says Duckworth Staffer Misrepresented Role to Aid Release of Detained Immigrant
- A staff member from Senator Tammy Duckworth's office, identified as Edward York, is accused of impersonating an attorney to help free Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval from ICE custody, according to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons.
- The incident occurred on October 29 at an ICE facility in St. Louis, where York claimed to be Sandoval's lawyer and secured a signature on a G-28 form, which authorizes attorney representation.
- York is suspected of attempting to submit a falsified G-28 form without Sandoval's signature, raising concerns of collaboration with a law firm.
- DHS has requested answers from Duckworth's office regarding York's actions and whether other staff members were aware, with a response due by November 17.
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ICE says Duckworth staffer impersonated lawyer to gain access to detainee – CWB Chicago
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Constituent Outreach Coordinator Edward York “is facing very serious potential charges if these allegations are true,” said Jonathan Turley, a law professor and veteran legal analyst. “We need more details, which have not been forthcoming from the Duckworth office on whether this staffer is an attorney as allegedly claimed."
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UpstractIllinois Sen Duckworth staffer accused of posing as an attorney to facilitate release of criminal illegal immigrant in ICE custody
Staffer Edward York has been accused of falsifying an official DHS form to gain access to and facilitate the release of detained illegal immigrant Jose Ismael Ayuzo-Sandoval, 40, of Mexico.
Duckworth Aide Accused of Impersonating Lawyer for ICE Detainee
A member of Sen. Tammy Duckworth's, D-Ill., office misrepresented himself as the lawyer of a detained illegal immigrant in order to facilitate his release, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday. The New York Post reported that according to a letter sent to Duckworth, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons said the staffer told federal agents he was the attorney of Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval —…
JUST IN: Senator Embroiled In Scandal After Link To Fraudulent Release Of Illegal Migrant Is Revealed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that a staffer for Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) misrepresented himself as the attorney of an illegal alien as part of a bogus attempt to secure his release. According to a letter sent by the agency to Duckworth’s office on Wednesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons said the staffer told federal agents he was the attorney of Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval…
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