"Guys like Mitt Romney claim to be against illegal immigrants but even he had illegals tending to his home when he was Gov. of Massachusetts. Guys like him prefer to keep it that way."
This is the crux of it right here. Countless appointees to higher federal posts have had to quietly step aside due to "nanny issues" or "not paying taxes on employees." Certain posts require a stringent federal background check, and they know it will come out that they're employing an illegal. Bernard Kerik (who was up for Homeland Security Chief), and Kimba Wood (Federal Judgeship under Clinton) are two that come to mind, and they're just the ones I can remember that made the press. I'm sure others quietly say no thanks before it becomes public that they're being considered. They're usually given the heads up, and are asked if there's anything embarassing that would come up in a background check.
This is the crux of it right here. Countless appointees to higher federal posts have had to quietly step aside due to "nanny issues" or "not paying taxes on employees." Certain posts require a stringent federal background check, and they know it will come out that they're employing an illegal. Bernard Kerik (who was up for Homeland Security Chief), and Kimba Wood (Federal Judgeship under Clinton) are two that come to mind, and they're just the ones I can remember that made the press. I'm sure others quietly say no thanks before it becomes public that they're being considered. They're usually given the heads up, and are asked if there's anything embarassing that would come up in a background check.
"The best kind of pride is that which compels a man to do his best when no one is watching."