Source: Fox News
Summary
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing allegations that he violated immigration and employment laws to keep a live-in nanny in the U.S. Two complaints have been filed, one with the Department of Labor and one with the Department of Homeland Security. The complaints allege that Swalwell paid his nanny, Amanda Barbosa, with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization. Barbosa was first hired by Swalwell in 2021 after coming to the U.S. from Brazil on an au pair visa. Swalwell has denied the allegations and is also facing separate allegations of sexual assault.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Swalwell’s campaign is facing allegations of violating immigration and employment laws. The complaints involve a live-in nanny, Amanda Barbosa, who was paid with campaign funds while lacking work authorization. The allegations have surfaced as Swalwell faces separate allegations of sexual assault. The complaints have been filed with the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security. The matter has sparked a heated response from Swalwell, who has denied the allegations.
The sequence of events has become a familiar pattern in politics: allegations surface, followed by denials and calls for action.
One observation: the use of campaign funds to pay a nanny has become a recurring theme in the allegations against Swalwell.
Author: Evan Null
