DHS NOMINEE DONE IN BY NANNYGATE, OTHER SCANDALS

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik withdrew from consideration as the next head of DHS after details of his illegal alien nanny and multiple affairs came to light. The New York Daily News focuses in its report on the multiple alleged affairs that Kerik had, including one with the editor of his recently published book. According to the LA Times, open-borders groups were happy at the news of Kerik's nanny. Angela Kelly of the National Immigration Forum gave "a small cheer" at the news. "It was not that I didn't want him to become secretary of Homeland Security, but more because it speaks to how far the reach is of our broken immigration system," she told the Times.

More from Michelle Malkin:

"A few other thoughts on Bernard Kerik's withdrawal :

First, it puts an end to feminist complaints that only women nominees are penalized for having 'nanny problems.'

Second, it keeps a white-hot spotlight on many of the issues raised by maverick House Republicans during the "intel reform"/border security debate, including the push for secure documentation, improved employer verification of Social Security numbers, and strengthening of penalties for immigration-related fraud.

Third, it puts a much-needed focus on the need to enforce federal employer sanctions. Why is it that the only employers who ever seem to suffer consequences for hiring illegal immigrants are Cabinet nominees?! In 2002, the federal government fined only 13 employers nationwide for hiring illegal immigrants. Enforcement of employer sanctions has been a nationwide joke for the last two decades."