Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has expressed her concerns through a series of tweets on February 5, 2025. Her statements cover various topics, including law enforcement priorities, political power dynamics, and foreign aid.

In her first tweet on February 5 at 15:39 UTC, Rep. Jayapal criticized the Department of Justice under former President Trump for reallocating law enforcement resources away from critical duties such as crime prevention and counterterrorism to focus on detaining undocumented immigrants who do not pose a threat to public safety. She highlighted this issue in collaboration with fellow representatives Jamie Raskin and Lucy McBath.

Later that day at 16:33 UTC, she commented on what she perceives as an attempt by "the world’s richest man" to consolidate power and punish political adversaries with the support of Trump. She noted that Democrats are actively working to prevent these actions from negatively impacting American families here.

In another post at 18:30 UTC, Rep. Jayapal discussed the importance of foreign aid as a cost-effective means to enhance national security and emphasized that it constitutes less than one percent of the budget. She mentioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio's previous support for programs like USAID but suggested his stance has shifted since aligning with Trump's administration here.