A jaw-dropping case out of Perrysburg, Ohio, has prompted Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) to demand answers from top federal officials after a 24-year-old illegal immigrant allegedly impersonated a 16-year-old high school student for over a year.

The man, identified as Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra—who enrolled under the alias “Tony Labrador”—reportedly gained access to school sports, driver’s licenses, and even federal benefits by posing as an unaccompanied minor. He joined the boys’ swim team, participated in sectionals, and even secured guardianship through a local family, all while allegedly defrauding immigration authorities.

“This is a horrifying situation,” Moreno wrote in a letter addressed to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel. “The American people deserve to know how a 24-year-old man managed to attend high school for nearly a year and a half under false pretenses.”

According to police, Labrador Sierra was granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite overstaying a visa issued back in 2019. He eventually secured a social security number and a state-issued driver’s license. Officials say he worked with a nonprofit to apply for a visa while under TPS protection—a program the Supreme Court just ruled Trump has the authority to revoke.

Sen. Moreno is calling for a full-scale federal investigation and wants detailed answers about how Labrador Sierra entered the country, what vetting took place, and how he acquired so many fraudulent documents. He also raised concerns about potential sexual misconduct or abuse while the man posed as a student among minors.

“This should never happen in the United States of America,” Moreno wrote. “It’s the direct result of a broken immigration system and reckless policy decisions.”

The arrest comes at a time when President Trump has significantly stepped up immigration enforcement, reversing Biden-era policies and revoking TPS protections for Venezuelans. Still, cases like this—fueled by court challenges and bureaucratic resistance—reveal just how difficult it remains to untangle the mess left behind.

Labrador Sierra has denied wrongdoing, but he is now facing charges of forgery and remains in custody on $50,000 bond.

Moreno’s demands include specifics on how many benefits were fraudulently obtained, how many agencies were defrauded, and what accountability measures are in place to prevent a repeat of this scandal.

For families in Ohio, it’s a deeply personal violation. For Moreno, it’s a symbol of how bad policy and bureaucratic obstruction are still putting American children at risk. And for the Trump administration, it’s more proof that new laws aren’t needed—just the will to enforce the ones we have.