DHS faces blowback over its attack on a Democratic House candidate
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused a Democratic candidate’s campaign in Pennsylvania of employing an undocumented worker who exposed himself in public. The candidate, Janelle Stelson, denied the person worked for her campaign and threatened legal action against DHS and news outlets for spreading false information.Key Facts
- DHS claimed an undocumented man who exposed himself was working for Janelle Stelson’s congressional campaign.
- The man, Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, was arrested by ICE and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
- Stelson and her team say Igbojekwe was never employed or volunteered for the campaign.
- The claim came from a DHS press release, which cited a news outlet referencing a social media post by a conservative activist.
- Some news outlets removed their reports following questions about the accuracy of the claim.
- Stelson’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters to news outlets and threatened a lawsuit to fight the misinformation.
- The local police officer stated Igbojekwe had flyers for Stelson’s campaign but did not confirm he was officially working for it.
- DHS did not respond to additional requests for comment after Stelson challenged the claim.
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