Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Congress member representing Washington’s 7th district, has expressed her concerns on social media regarding recent legislative and administrative actions. In a series of tweets dated January 24, 2025, Jayapal criticized the halting of a legal program and addressed issues related to climate change.

In one tweet posted on January 24, 2025, Jayapal commented on the recent passage of the Laken Riley Act by the House. She stated: "This comes at a time when the House just passed the Laken Riley Act — a bill to jail people who have not even been convicted of a crime." She further noted that former President Trump is halting an unspecified program at a critical time for legal resources.

On the same day, she elaborated on her concerns regarding Trump's decision to halt the Legal Orientation Program. Jayapal highlighted that this program has broad support and plays an essential role in improving immigration system efficiency. She tweeted: "Trump is halting the Legal Orientation Program – a program with broad support that makes our immigration system more efficient, helps those coming in understand our country’s laws and their options, and makes proceedings work better."

Later that day, Jayapal addressed environmental issues in another tweet. She criticized Republicans for ignoring climate change and linked such neglect to natural disasters like California's fires. Her statement read: "Ignoring the climate crisis, as Republicans choose to do, means more natural disasters like the fires we saw devastate parts of California." She emphasized the need for courage in confronting Big Oil to protect the planet.