U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who represents Washington’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of statements on November 4, 2025, addressing issues related to hunger, immigration enforcement, and the ongoing government shutdown.
In a tweet published at 16:22 UTC on November 4, Jayapal stated: “I stood with faith leaders of all different religions to demand that SNAP funding be fully restored — because feeding the hungry is a moral obligation. There are no red states or blue states when it comes to hunger. There are just people who want to keep their children fed.”
Later that day at 17:08 UTC, Jayapal shared her encounter with an individual named Espinoza at the Northwest Detention Center. She wrote: “I met Espinoza at the Northwest Detention Center. She was kidnapped from her job. She spent what should have been her wedding day in detention. She was working, contributing to our community & is now married to a US citizen. This is who ICE is targeting.”
At 19:35 UTC on November 4, Jayapal discussed her participation with a local organization supporting those affected by federal nutrition assistance cuts: “I joined @CommunityLunch to serve meals to folks in the Seattle area who are dealing with Trump’s cuts to SNAP. I’m grateful to the orgs across our community working to keep food on tables — but it shouldn’t have to be this way. It’s time to end this Republican shutdown.”
Jayapal has served as the U.S. Representative for Washington’s 7th District since replacing Jim McDermott in 2017 and previously served in the Washington State Senate from 2014 through 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle, she holds degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University.
Her recent statements come amid ongoing debates over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding and immigration enforcement practices nationwide.
