Grateful for another incredible week in the Massachusetts 7th engaging with constituents & supporting our communities! Swipe to see some of what I was up to this week ➡️

Maria, my constituent from Everett & mom of two young children, is being held by ICE without proper medical care.   She has lived & worked here lawfully for a decade & would have had her charges dropped if ICE hadn't abducted & detained her across the country.

What a joy to drop by our City Year cohort this week! I’m so grateful for everything City Year does to equip our young people with the knowledge and skills to succeed & dream. The work y’all do makes the #MA7 a better place–and I’m here to support you, too.

Proud to support our local businesses and visit community anchors across the #MA7 like Nuba Cafe! Always glad to visit and check in on how small businesses are doing and how I can provide support.

Trump & the WWE Secretary have taken a sledgehammer to the Ed Dept. And our student loan borrowers are paying the consequences. This backlog should not exist. The Trump Administration must address it NOW and deliver borrowers the relief they deserve.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 6d ago

The PSLF Buyback program gives borrowers a chance to recover lost time in their pursuit of Public Service Loan Forgiveness. There is a backlog of roughly 82,000 applications for the program from public servants, according to the Education Department.

A hill I’ll die on: Those closest to the pain deserve to be closest to the power.

Regarding @USPS' closure of the Allston branch: Any Boston resident can submit a public comment by emailing AllstonPostOffice@Boston.gov and including your name & address.

Trump is trying to legitimize his unlawful, anti-Black smear campaign against Governor Lisa Cook. But we see this is for what it is. Trump must take his grubby little hands off the Federal Reserve and stop this brazen power grab.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 3d ago

President Trump has formed a committee to evaluate the mortgage-fraud allegations made against Fed governor Lisa Cook on.wsj.com/4enkrCS

A 5-year-old watched as ICE agents terrorized and shot his father. What type of President and country not only allows, but causes, our children to be traumatized? Hold rogue ICE agents accountable. End qualified immunity. Abolish ICE NOW.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 3d ago

An ICE officer shot a man in the neck in New York City as the man’s 5-year-old son was in the car, officials say. DHS says the shooting occurred during a “targeted enforcement operation.” He was taken by the NYPD to a hospital in stable condition, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says.

This is horrifying and barbaric. We should not be executing ANYONE in America. Not by firing squad. And certainly not publicly. We need to abolish the federal death penalty and impeach this incompetent, insecure, and violent Defense Secretary.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3d ago

Pete Hegseth says Americans will be able to watch a Trump-approved firing-squad execution. If he follows through, the U.S. could join a disturbing club of countries known for public executions—including Iran, Afghanistan, and North Korea.

I'm proud to represent vibrant, diverse Latino communities who have shaped & defined Massachusetts. And I'm committed to governing cooperatively and fighting for them in Washington. I convened #MA7 Latino leaders to listen to & bring their stories with me to the 120th Congress.

This Banned Books Week, learn about my Books Save Lives Act. Our bill counteracts the rise in books bans nationwide and helps ensure an inclusive learning environment for ALL students. 

Congress must pass it without delay.

Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system and deserve fair contracts that reflect that standard of care. We're calling on @MassGenBrigham to remain at the bargaining table with @MassNurses to reach a good faith agreement that addresses the needs of nurses, patients, and our constituents.

My constituent Melanie from Chelsea was abducted by ICE, taken away from her young children–one with autism–& her husband. She has lived lawfully in the U.S. for years and is being held by ICE with an active ear infection & denied access to her anti-anxiety medication.

ICE detains mother of two outside Boston Police Department following alleged shoplifting arrest

The agency and BPD say the woman had been detained for shoplifting. The family says it’s a misunderstanding, and she was helping shop for Uber Eats.

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Our Black entrepreneurs are pillars of our communities. And it was a joy to see their work up close at BECMA's Mass Black Expo this year. I'll keep fighting for policies like my SPARK Act to invest in minority entrepreneurship and close the racial wealth gap.

Abortion restrictions are harmful policy and deeply unpopular, and Republicans know it. As Co-Chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I'll always fight to protect and expand abortion access like the human right that it is.

The USPS is a lifeline for #MA7 residents for everything from daily meds, Social Security checks, mail-in ballots, & staying connected to loved ones. That's why we're not letting them go back on their word and rip away this resource by permanently closing the Allston branch.

Trump's reckless policies & unconstitutional war in Iran have skyrocketed energy costs for families. That's why I'm glad @massgovernor.bsky.social is stepping up to lower energy costs here in Massachusetts. While Republicans refuse, we're doing everything we can to lighten folks' load.

Governor Maura Healey@massgovernor.bsky.social · 6d ago

While Donald Trump drives up energy costs, I'm doing everything I can to save you money. Ahead of a cold winter, I’m declaring a State of Energy Emergency to boost heating assistance, help middle-class families pay for oil, and take $100M in charges directly off your bills.

The USPS’ plans to permanently close the post office in Allston is unacceptable. Tune in as I join @mayorwu.boston.gov, @lizbreadon.bsky.social, & advocates to demand USPS reverse course and stop degrading postal service across our city. www.boston.gov

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Congratulations to my dedicated district aide Mateo for being named one of the 2026 ALX100 by We Are ALX! Every day, I'm grateful for Mateo's advocacy & leadership on behalf of everyone who calls the #MA7 home. This recognition is so well-deserved. #HispanicHeritageMonth

I refuse to live in a world where sexual assault is a normalized part of being a woman or girl. This should NEVER be acceptable and we must always demand accountability—for Jane Doe survivors everywhere.

Facial recognition technology is biased and disproportionately targets Black & brown folks. And now agencies like ICE & DOJ are weaponizing it to spy, track, and kidnap U.S. citizens.

Shameful. USPS' closure of the Allston office was also "temporary" and now they want to close it permanently. We can't let USPS continue to degrade services and leave folks in Fields Corner and across the #MA7 without this vital resource. They must keep this branch open.

USPS says Fields Corner branch will 'temporarily' close Oct. 26 - Dorchester Reporter

The Fields Corner Post Office will close effective Mon., Oct. 26, according to a notice issued by USPS on Wednesday.

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The Cornell case is heartbreaking and unacceptable. R*pe culture in America is real. And we need a systemic overhaul of our norms and legal system—from the government to the personal level—to end it once and for all.

The state of our economy is failing Black workers, families, & futures—and this is a damning reminder of that. We need federal action to address this crisis. Sec. Scott Bessent must release the report on the impact of Black unemployment. And the Fed must do its job to maximize employment for all.

Having alopecia, I know the impact of severe hair loss. For some, wigs bring physical & emotional support. Proud to lead the Wigs for Warriors Act with @repvindman.bsky.social to ensure coverage for wigs for servicemembers & their families enduring alopecia, chemo & other hair loss conditions.

Congratulations @replamonica.bsky.social on welcoming your beautiful baby girl into the world! To know you is to love you, and I couldn't be more excited for your family. Never let em take your joy, Sis!

Rep. LaMonica McIver@replamonica.bsky.social · 2w ago

She’s here! We just welcomed our beautiful baby girl and words can’t describe how blessed my family feels. Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I’m beyond grateful. Thank you, everyone, for your love and support. It means the world 💕💕

🚨Trump & Republicans' shameful cuts to food assistance are taking effect TODAY. That means states now have less resources to feed families facing food insecurity. In MA, over 188,000 SNAP beneficiaries have already been impacted. I'll keep fighting to expand SNAP & end hunger once and for all.

Christa Pike's botched execution is a horrifying reminder of the cruelty & inhumanity of the death penalty. State-sanctioned killing is barbaric and it's time we end this unjust punishment once & for all.

Death Penalty Action@deathpenaltyaction.bsky.social · 2w ago

In a stunning twist of events, Tennessee failed to execute #ChristaPike tonight - a second botched execution (or attempt) this year. The same physician who presided over the botched execution of Tony Carruthers earlier this year, was also involved in tonight's fiasco.

We'll never have justice for Nolan Wells, for in a just world he'd still be alive. But there must be accountability. We'll never stop saying his name & demanding the answers his family deserves. And we'll never stop fighting for a world where Black men can grow old and thrive.