Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who represents Massachusetts’ 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently posted a series of statements on social media addressing Holocaust Remembrance Day, immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, and the memorial of a community member in Minneapolis.
On January 27, 2026, Pressley marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with a message reflecting on the historical tragedy and its lessons for the present. She stated: “On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we grieve the murder of millions of Jews & marginalized people. May their memory be a blessing and a reminder that hatred has no place in our world. Today, we reaffirm our shared humanity and fight to root out antisemitism & bigotry.”
The following day, January 28, 2026, Pressley addressed concerns regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in Minnesota. She wrote: “Communities in Minnesota are living in fear due to the violence and brutality perpetrated by ICE. I’m in Minneapolis with @Ilhan to meet with families, organizers and community organizations impacted by Trump’s cruel mass deportation agenda. Follow along.”
On January 29, 2026, after visiting a memorial site in Minneapolis, Pressley shared her reflections about Alex Pretti: “My heart is heavy after visiting Alex Pretti’s memorial site in Minneapolis. He was a beloved son and community member who spent his days caring for our veterans. We’ll never have true justice for Alex—justice would be him alive today. But there must be accountability.”
Ayanna Pressley has served as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 7th District since 2019 after succeeding Mike Capuano. Prior to her tenure in Congress, she served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1974, Pressley currently resides in Boston.
