The Department of Homeland Security is investigating allegations that embattled lefty California Rep. Eric Swalwell illegally employed a Brazilian nanny years ago, officials said.
Swalwell allegedly hired the nanny for his children and she continued to work for the family after her work authorization permit expired in 2022, the New York Post exclusively revealed.
DHS is now investigating after the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) referred the case to the department, Politico reported.
“USCIS has been collecting information on the allegations involving Congressman Eric Swalwell hiring of a Brazilian national as a nanny without lawful work authorization,” DHS spokesperson Lauren Bis confirmed in a statement to the outlet. “These allegations are serious. USCIS has referred this matter to DHS law enforcement for investigation.
“Federal law prohibits employers from knowingly hiring aliens who are not authorized to work in the United States,” Bis continued. “No employer, including a member of Congress, is above the law.”
The DHS received a complaint in February alleging the nanny, Amanda Barbosa, “appears in numerous social media photos with the Swalwell family throughout 2023 and 2024, indicating continued close association and ongoing childcare responsibilities despite the absence of known lawful work authorization.”
Meanwhile, Swalwell announced Sunday he was suspending his California gubernatorial campaign after four women accused him of sexual misconduct — including alleged rape.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has opened a probe into allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer in a New York City hotel room in April 2024.
“We urge survivors and anyone with knowledge of these allegations to contact our Special Victims Division,” a district attorney’s office spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.
“Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators, and counselors are well-equipped to help you in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner.”
