Questions on Ex-Housekeeper Emerge for a Candidate

According to the New York Times Meg Whitman, the Republican candidate for governor of California had employed an illegal immigrant as a housekeeper for nine years. The mexican housekeeper, Nicandra Diaz Santillan told her in June of 2009, six months after her campaign again.

When I first read this article I thought how can you not know that someone is not a legal citizen. The Social Security Administration had sent a letter back to Mrs. Whitman stating there was a discrepancy. Did she chose to ignore it or did she ever get the letter?

What peaked my interest in this article was that I saw the interview today on one of morning shows. Mrs. Whitman claims not to have know for the past 9 years she was employing an illegal immigrant. She blames the findings on campaign smearing. It seems that Ms. Diaz-Santillan had a social security card but in 2003 a letter was sent from SSA stating that Mrs. Whitman "might want to check this out" Referring to a half filled out I-9. I think Mrs. Whitman chose to ignore this issue. Maybe she had hired her at a discounted rate or she like having someone that would do everything she asked. How can this political runner expect the people to follow the rules when she can't herself? I think she doesn't have a chance in the election, but we'll see. I feel bad for the housekeeper. Will she be deported or punished due to misrepresentation?

Working in the transportation I know how important it is to have legal, compliant employees that work for you. Not only is it a moral obligation but it is also the law. If these types of people are in charge of a whole state how can you expect them to do the "right" thing? You can't. I know I don't live in California but if I did my vote would not go to her. People that think they are above the law are in for a rude awakening....someday.