The dispute follows the October 1 arrest of Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, a Nigerian national and visa overstay, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for exposing himself in East Pennsboro Township on September 27. Although a police affidavit states Igbojekwe told officers he was handing out flyers for Stelson, her staff maintains he does not appear in FEC disbursements or volunteer logs. The DHS announcement cited a New Jersey news outlet and a public post by activist Scott Presler, prompting several news outlets to delete their initial reports of the arrest.
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Janelle Stelson Campaign Threatens DHS Over Illegal Staffer Claim
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A federal ethics watchdog has opened an investigation into whether ICE officials used a government press release to illegally attack a congressional candidate. The Office of Special Counsel is reviewing a statement by ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall, who called a migrant worker a 'pervert' and a 'sicko' while alleging the man was employed by Democratic nominee Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania's 10th District. Stelson's campaign has since denied any connection to the individual, sent cease-and-desist letters to media outlets, and told Axios it is likely to seek legal remedies against the Department of Homeland Security.
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