Rep. Frank Pallone, U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, posted a series of tweets on January 10, 2026, addressing issues ranging from local immigration enforcement to international human rights.
In his first tweet at 15:07 UTC, Pallone directed followers to additional information by stating: “Read more in the @AsburyParkPress: https://t.co/CPP5uBTXKE”.
Later that day at 20:08 UTC, Pallone reported participating in a protest against federal immigration actions, writing: “Spoke in Metuchen at a rally to protest the Trump Administration’s inhumane immigration policies—in particular, ICE’s unlawful seizure of Sener Kalkan, a Metuchen resident, after his asylum hearing. Joined Metuchen mayor Busch, and Jennifer Poandl, Sener Kalkan’s wife. We demand https://t.co/RF02pYkcmC”.
At 20:42 UTC on the same day, he commented on government repression both domestically and abroad: “Nobody should have to fear violence from their own government. Not in America, and not in Iran. The Iranian regime has denied its people freedom of expression and thought for nearly FIFTY YEARS. The U.S. must work with our allies to support the Iranian people in their hour of https://t.co/CXF1FJPTLY”.
Frank Pallone has served as a member of Congress for New Jersey’s 6th District since replacing James J. Howard in 1988 and previously held office in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1951 and currently residing there at age 71, Pallone graduated from Middlebury College with a BA and earned his JD from Rutgers University-Camden.
