Posted on 11/12/2025 1:17:49 PM PST by Red Badger
A staff member from Senator Tammy Duckworth’s office allegedly signs official documents while falsely claiming to be the attorney representing an illegal immigrant (Credit: ICE) A staffer for Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth was caught posing as a lawyer to help free an illegal immigrant from ICE custody in East St. Louis, Illinois.
The Department of Homeland Security is demanding answers after Duckworth’s staffer, Edward York, misrepresented himself to federal agents as legal counsel for Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval, a four-time deported illegal alien with a prior DUI conviction.
According to a letter from the DHS, York entered the ICE facility on October 29 by falsifying a DHS form.
York met with Ayuzo Sandoval and got him to sign a G-28 form, which allowed him to represent the illegal alien as a client.
York also tried to submit the G-28 form without Sandoval’s signature, Fox News reported.
“Four days later, a Suarez Law Office in Collinsville, Illinois, filed a G-28 electronically that did not have Mr. Ayuzo’s signature, even though Mr. York, who claimed to work for the law firm, had already obtained a signed form,” the letter said, according to Fox News.
The DHS believes York was actually collaborating with the law firm.
“It appears as if Mr. York may have collaborated with the firm to cover his misrepresentation,” the letter stated.
Fox News reported:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said a member of Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office, D-Ill., misrepresented himself as the attorney of a detained illegal immigrant to facilitate their release.
According to a letter sent Wednesday 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 — a 40-year-old illegal immigrant previously deported four times to Mexico and who had a DUI conviction.
The letter says the staffer entered an ICE facility in St. Louis, Ill., on Oct. 29.
“At approximately 1:29 p.m., an individual identified as Edward York, who according to publicly available information, is employed as a Constituent Outreach Coordinator for your Senate office, entered the field office lobby, and in a discussion with a federal officer, claimed to be Mr. Ayuzo’s attorney. Mr. York demanded to speak with his ‘client,’” the letter states.
“This staff member allegedly did so to gain access to the detainee and seek his release from custody, and he accomplished it by falsifying an official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) form.”
While at the facility, York successfully met with Ayuzo and got him to sign a G-28 form, the letter said. It allows an attorney to represent a client on immigration matters, empowering them to receive official correspondence, communicate with government agencies on their behalf and more.
Never ending! 😤
Fraud and Tammy go hand-in-hand.
Who is this Sandoval guy and how much is Duckworth getting paid/bribed to help him?
Something’s very wrong if this guy isn’t arrested. And isn’t there a limit on the number of times someone returns after being thrown out of the country? And then, maybe, we throw them in jail instead of into the revolving door?
Fraud and Democrats go hand-in-hand.
clear cut criminal act.
It is illegal in the U.S. to represent yourself as a lawyer if you are not one; this is known as the unauthorized practice of law. While you have the right to represent yourself in court, it is a crime to pretend you are a licensed attorney and to advise or represent others. The penalties for doing so can include fines, probation, or jail time.
Falsifying legal documents is on another level.
If it sounds like a Duck, it might be a Mockingbird!
Who is that sitting with the pixelated face and wearing
(severely) slashed up jeans - thighs all exposed? I thought women stopped doing that.
I don’t care who he works for. He better be prosecuted. Sick of the criminal acts they are getting away with because of who they are.
The Tamster & her staff need to go to jail. Make’em wear orange with DOC letter on the jumpsuit.
Who is this illegal that he or she is worth this effort...
I DO care who he works for. This staffer reflects the character of his boss, Senator Tammy Duckworth D-IL. What other illegal activities have been or are being conducted. Her office needs to be investigated immediately!
Cártel bribe money paid for this. Massive political bribery is at play in all of this. US Senators don’t stoop to this level for a drunk driving border crosser without big incentives
What is wrong with these people?
Tammy isn’t going to have a leg to stand on.
The democrats are just evil.
They are communists..............
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