The Department of Homeland Security is investigating allegations that California Representative Eric Swalwell hired a Brazilian national without proper work authorization, according to an announcement Sunday.
The claim originated from Joel Gilbert, a filmmaker and conspiracy theorist who previously distributed anti-Obama material to voters during the 2012 election cycle. Gilbert's accusation centers on Swalwell's employment of a nanny, raising potential immigration law violations.
The timing compounds mounting pressure on the California Democrat. Since Friday, when the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN published reports of sexual misconduct and assault allegations from four women, calls have intensified for Swalwell to abandon his campaign for state governor and step down from his congressional seat.
Swalwell has dismissed the misconduct claims as false. The nanny allegation adds another layer of scrutiny to the congressman as he navigates the fallout from the weekend disclosures.
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