Rep. Pramila Jayapal

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Congresswoman, lifelong organizer, mom. Proudly serving WA-7. Chair Emerita @USProgressives. Member @HouseJudiciary, @HouseForeign, @HouseBudgetDems. She/her.

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Here’s the situation: There was a bipartisan deal to stop a government shutdown. But now, shadow President Elon Musk is calling the shots and Mike Johnson, Trump, and Republicans are falling in line. It’s clear who’s in charge.

Trans kids aren’t raising your rent, making your groceries more expensive, or taking away your health care. Republicans are doing that, all while giving billionaires a tax cut.

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee, was found dead after Border Patrol abandoned him miles away from his home and without notifying his family or attorney. This is absolutely horrifying — and completely preventable. There must be a full investigation immediately.

Here’s my message to Speaker Mike Johnson on the 15th day of this shutdown, from his very own podium.

Bye, Kristi.

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Trump is trying to silence Representative Ilhan Omar. We won't stand for it.

Another U.S. citizen was assaulted and injured by ICE. This time in Long Beach, California. Congress must refuse to fund this lawlessness and hold Trump’s rogue militia accountable.

Trump is a bully — and the fact that he was never held accountable for the insurrection and the violence on Jan 6th has only emboldened him in his second term. When Democrats are in the majority, we will fight for the accountability that he has continued to evade.

Today, I spoke with two men who are detained at ICE’s Northwest Detention Center. The trauma we are inflicting on them and their families is unconscionable. We need humane immigration reform that keeps families together and allows hardworking people to contribute.

As Trump continues to crack down on the rights of immigrants and citizens alike, it’s important to know your rights.

The Secretary of Forever Wars, Pete Hegseth, just announced they are going to provide hormone therapy to male service members who don’t have enough testosterone. Let’s be clear: This is gender affirming care and it completely debunks all of Republicans’ attacks on trans people.

You deserve policies to ensure that bringing an iced coffee to a job interview does not determine whether or not you can live a good life.

I am a proud first-generation immigrant. And when I am chair of the Immigration Subcommittee, we will pass permanent protections and pathways to citizenship for immigrant families.

Being undocumented is NOT a crime. And despite the endless stream of xenophobic and racist rhetoric from Trump and Republicans, the vast majority of immigrants — both documented and undocumented — contribute to America in more ways than we could imagine.

23 people have died in immigration detention this year under the Trump administration, and ICE seems to be lying about the circumstances. They told Congress that Chaofeng Ge died by suicide, but he was found with his hands and feet tied. That simply doesn’t add up.

It took me 17 years and an alphabet soup of visas to become a U.S. citizen. And in Congress, I’ll continue working to protect and expand legal pathways to citizenship, including for TPS holders.

Today, I voted NO on categorically banning transgender girls from school sports. How do you verify “reproductive biology?” By subjecting every high school girl to examinations? I don’t think so. This invasive legislation harms ALL girls.

Every single resident of a community should be counted in the census so that everyone in that community — including U.S. citizens — have the resources they need. It’s that simple.

Today, I spent almost 4 hours at the Department of Justice to once again look through the unredacted Epstein files. It is very clear that there is evidence here that needs to be investigated. I will not stop demanding accountability.

My Trans Bill of Rights protects the freedom for all trans people to live as their full, authentic selves. It’s time to get this passed!

There have been too many disrespectful comments coming from Democrats about progressive wins. It is clear the American people want fighters, not people who prioritize the wealthiest who buy elections.

How is this okay? Multiple masked men in plain clothing shoving a woman into an unmarked white van. STOP THE KIDNAPPING.

I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids' docket. These kids are expected to represent themselves in court. To expect a child, clutching a stuffed animal, to argue against a seasoned attorney is ridiculous. We can and should be providing children with legal counsel.

Enrique is a TPS holder who has been legally living and working in the United States for over 13 years. If his TPS is terminated, he could be deported to unsafe conditions immediately — a limbo that millions are living with under Trump.

Refugees come to this country fleeing danger and persecution, and working to protect them has been a bipartisan issue for decades. Yet, under Trump, it has become nearly impossible for refugees to come here. It’s shortsighted and means people will die.