"I am writing in response to your November 12, 2025 letter regarding interactions between an employee of my Senate Office and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the St. Louis ICE Field Office. Upon reviewing the matter, I can confirm that neither I nor my leadership team was aware of authorized or directed what your letter describes as the employee's conduct. My office has terminated the employment of said employee, effective November 17, 2025."
"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 said, adding: This staff member allegedly did so to gain access to the detainee and seek his release from custody,"
Edward York, a Constituent Outreach Coordinator in Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office, is accused of entering the St. Louis ICE Field Office on Oct. 29, claiming to be the attorney for detainee Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval and demanding to speak with him. ICE alleges York falsified an official Department of Homeland Security form to gain access and seek the detainee's release. Duckworth notified ICE that she and her leadership were neither aware of nor had authorized the conduct and terminated York effective Nov. 17, 2025. ICE detailed the allegations to Duckworth on Nov. 12.
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