Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a prominent Democratic congresswoman representing Washington's 7th district since 2017, has engaged actively in addressing issues she considers critical for working people and against corporate interests. Her recent Twitter activity reflects her initiatives and concerns regarding due process in U.S. immigration policies under the administration of former President Donald Trump.

On April 18, 2025, Jayapal announced the launch of a new legislative group aimed at addressing economic disparities. In her tweet, she stated, "ICYMI: I launched the Monopoly Busters Caucus last week — to fight for working people and against corporate greed. We deserve an economy that works for all of us."

Later that day, she voiced her serious concerns about the administration's treatment of individuals without due process. Jayapal wrote, "Trump is disappearing and kidnapping people across this country with zero due process. Congress must hold hearings on Mahmoud Khalil, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, Alfredo Juarez, and more. The administration must be held accountable."

Continuing her critique, Jayapal highlighted a Supreme Court ruling on the evening of April 18, 2025. She mentioned, "SCOTUS ruled that Trump had to give people adequate notice before deporting them." Despite this ruling, she reported on the same day, "Yet today, there are reports that he's deporting 177 immigrants with under 24 hours' notice—not enough time to assert due process. We cannot stand by as this admin continues to disappear people."

Representative Jayapal, who earned degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University, was born in Chennai, India. She moved to the United States where she built her political career, beginning in the Washington State Senate and later transitioning to the U.S. Congress. Residing in Seattle, she has continued to advocate for various social and economic causes, leveraging her platform to advance legislative changes in Washington.