DHS investigating claim about Swalwell nanny filed by conspiracy theorist
Progressive policy ambitions meet practical realities as Americans weigh costs and consequences.
The mainstream framing is doing something familiar here: dismiss the immigration allegation as suspect because the complainant is a “conspiracy theorist,” then treat the DHS inquiry as an afterthought next to the sex claims. That’s convenient, but it also dodges a basic question. If the allegation is baseless, an investigation clears it.
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Joel Gilbert, who mailed anti-Barack Obama film to voters in 2012, accuses congressman of violating immigration law Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox California Democrat Eric Swalwell’s troubles deepened on Sunday as the US Department of Homeland Security announced an investigation into allegations the US representative hired “a Brazilian national as a nanny without lawful work authorization”.
Swalwell has been facing a raft of calls to end his campaign for California governor and resign his seat in Congress since Friday, when the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported that four women have accused him of sexual misconduct and assault.
Swalwell called the claims “false”. Continue reading
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The mainstream framing is doing something familiar here: dismiss the immigration allegation as suspect because the complainant is a “conspiracy theorist,” then treat the DHS inquiry as an afterthought next to the sex claims. That’s convenient, but it also dodges a basic question. If the allegation is baseless, an investigation clears it. If it’s true, it matters.
Conservatives care less about the personality of the accuser than equal enforcement of immigration law. For years, voters have been told hiring unauthorized labor is a minor paperwork issue. It isn’t. It undercuts legal immigrants, depresses wages, and erodes public trust in a system that already feels rigged.
DHS should follow the facts and say so plainly. The principle at stake is rule of law, applied consistently, not selectively.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.