Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley Instagram – Donald Trump’s presidency continues to challenge all conventional understanding of executive authority. His administration’s extensive use of executive orders has reshaped the political landscape, testing established laws, ethical boundaries, and institutional norms.⁠
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Among those raising alarms is Democratic @repayannapressley of Massachusetts, who has consistently questioned what happens when governmental powers are directed against the very citizens they were designed to protect.⁠
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On this week’s episode of The Intercept Briefing, she discusses these concerns, including the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics targeting international students — among them, one of her own constituents. Rümeysa Öztürk, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University who has a valid student visa, was abducted off the street by ICE agents.⁠
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Head to the link in our bio to listen to the full interview with Rep. Pressley.⁠
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