Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has expressed strong opinions on several recent policy decisions through her social media platform. Jayapal, who has been serving in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott, voiced her concerns about various actions taken by the Trump administration.

On January 29, 2025, Rep. Jayapal criticized a proposal to detain individuals at Guantanamo Bay. She stated that "Attempting to put tens of thousands of human beings in a detention camp at Guantanamo Bay — a place synonymous with inhumanity and torture — is deeply cruel and unjust." She further emphasized that this action "will be fought."

Later on the same day, she addressed issues related to global health infrastructure. At 23:02 UTC, she tweeted about the withdrawal from international health organizations and funding freezes: "From withdrawing from the World Health Organization to freezing funding for USAID, Trump is burning down our global health infrastructure." She called for an immediate reinstatement of this funding as it is essential for protecting American lives.

On January 30, 2025, Rep. Jayapal discussed Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients from Venezuela being forced to return to their home country. She described this move as "a betrayal of American values," emphasizing that these individuals contribute positively to U.S. communities and urging President Trump to reverse what she termed an unprecedented action.