Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, has voiced concerns over recent actions by former President Donald Trump and his administration through a series of tweets. Jayapal, who succeeded Jim McDermott in 2017, is known for her advocacy on behalf of workers and healthcare access.

On March 18, 2025, Rep. Jayapal criticized the decision to overturn a wage increase for workers on federally funded projects. She stated: "Democrats raised the wage for workers on federally funded projects to $15 per hour. But over the weekend, Trump overturned that — taking money out of the pockets of hardworking people. Trump is bad for American workers."

Later that day, she addressed an incident involving ICE agents in Chicago. In her tweet at 20:41 UTC, she expressed concern about the wrongful detention of a US citizen: "ICE agents in Chicago arrested a US Citizen, took away his wallet and ID, and threw him in a white van. This is blatantly illegal — and the Trump admin must be held accountable. I’m demanding answers about the wrongful detainment of US citizens."

Finally, during her visit to Sea Mar Community Health Center in Seattle on March 18th at 21:45 UTC, Jayapal commented on healthcare policy changes proposed by Republicans: "Today, I visited Sea Mar Community Health Center in Seattle, where most patients are either uninsured or on Medicaid. As Trump and Republicans push to cut $880 billion from Medicaid, I’ll keep fighting to protect your care."