Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who represents Massachusetts’ 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has raised concerns on social media about the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on food assistance and local communities.
On November 4, 2025, Pressley posted, “Trump is refusing to comply with a court order to fund SNAP, despite having the funds to ensure folks are fed through Nov. I convened food providers in the #MA7 who could go under as a result. Republicans are letting families go hungry & devastating local economies. Their https://t.co/VMFXvo0Z7T”.
The following day, she commented on the length of the shutdown: “Today is day 36 of Trump’s govt shutdown, the longest shutdown in US history—second only to his 2019 shutdown. Republicans continue making history for all the wrong reasons. It’s time for them to reopen the govt, save healthcare, & feed our families. And the people agree.”
Later that same day, Pressley addressed an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): “ICE abducted 9 documented workers at a car wash in Allston & denied them the chance to retrieve their documents — this is cruel & harrowing. My office is in touch with the families and working with them to track down their loved ones & connect them with legal counsel. https://t.co/ONVo8UGgHg”
Ayanna Pressley has served as U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 7th District since 2019 after succeeding Mike Capuano. Before her election to Congress, she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and currently resides in Boston.
