Janelle Stelson in Striking Distance of Flipping GOP Seat Amid DHS Attack
DHS is facing scrutiny over a statement attacking Stelson, who is leading polls in a battleground House race in Pennsylvania.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused Democrat Janelle Stelson of employing an undocumented immigrant in her Congressional campaign in a Pennsylvania seat currently held by Republican Scott Perry. The individual, identified as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, was arrested on October 1 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for exposing himself in public while canvassing for Stelson's campaign.
DHS Deputy Director Charles Wall stated that it is "unbelievable" that Stelson would hire such a person. Igbojekwe had been in the U.S. illegally after his authorized period expired in 2019 and was granted deferred action by the Biden administration in 2021. Stelson's campaign denies employing Igbojekwe, stating that if he is an illegal immigrant who committed a crime, he should be deported.
This controversy has emerged as the race in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, a traditionally Republican seat, has become a critical midterm battleground. The district has become more competitive in recent years, making it a top target for Democratic candidates hoping to reclaim the majority in the House of Representatives.
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