Andy Puzder, President Trump’s nominee for Labor secretary, admitted to employing a housekeeper who was an immigrant in the U.S. illegally, raising another potential problem for his confirmation amid Democratic criticism of his treatment of workers. The housekeeper was employed by Puzder about five years ago, said the spokesman, George Thompson. Three years later, Bernard Kerik, Bush’s nominee for Homeland Security secretary, withdrew after saying he had learned a former household employee might have been in the U.S. illegally. Democrats have criticized Puzder for running restaurant chains where Labor Department investigations have turned up violations of labor laws. But his spokesman said Tuesday that Puzder remained “all in” on serving as Labor secretary.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2017 16:09 UTC