US Democratic lawmaker Eric Swalwell faces alleged unauthorized employment of Brazilian nanny
Mint·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A formal complaint was filed with US Department of Homeland Security alleging congressman Eric Swalwell employed Brazilian national Amanda Raissa Barbosa without authorization between January 2023 and February 2025. Barbosa entered on a J-1 au pair visa that expired December 2022. Campaign filings show payments totaling nearly $47,000 in 2022, but gaps appear in 2023-2024. The complaint, filed by documentary researcher Joel Gilbert, requests investigation into potential immigration and labor law violations.
Key Entities
Eric SwalwellUS Department of Homeland SecurityAmanda Raissa BarbosaJoel GilbertBrittany Watts Swalwell