U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who represents Washington’s 7th district in Congress, addressed several issues on her Twitter account on March 16, 2026, including immigration enforcement and recent law enforcement actions.
In a post made at 16:39 UTC, Jayapal commented on the death of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, stating: “While dropping off his kids, federal immigration agents detained Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, an Afghan refugee who served alongside U.S. special forces. He died less than 24 hours later. This is the 43rd death in ICE custody since Trump retook office. We need accountability and https://t.co/jm6cfs6Cuj”.
Later that day at 19:18 UTC, she responded to news about Greg Bovino with the following statement: “Good. Greg Bovino led the mass kidnapping and disappearing campaign in several U.S. cities this last year, including Minneapolis, where without evidence, he claimed Alex Pretti intended to “massacre” federal agents. Retiring though is not enough. There must be accountability.”
At 20:19 UTC on the same day, Jayapal posted about public sentiment regarding foreign conflicts and economic concerns: “The American people don’t want another forever war. They just want to be able to pay for their groceries, rent, and gas.
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Pramila Jayapal has represented Washington’s 7th District in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott. She previously served in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016 and resides in Seattle. Born in Chennai (formerly Madras State) in 1965, Jayapal graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in 1986 and earned another degree from Northwestern University in 1990.
