South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 6th district, has recently taken to social media to express his concerns on several pressing issues. Pallone, who has served in Congress since 1988 after replacing James J. Howard and previously held a position in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988, addressed topics ranging from immigration enforcement actions to disaster management policies.

On January 24, 2025, Rep. Pallone called for accountability following an ICE operation in Newark that he described as unconstitutional. In his tweet, he stated: "Congress must demand answers after yesterday's unconstitutional ICE raid in Newark. Unlawfully detaining people, including U.S. citizens and a veteran, without a warrant or justification is unacceptable."

Later that day, Pallone shared news regarding NJ's Democratic members' response to recent decisions by former President Trump concerning the release of individuals involved in the January 6th insurrection. He tweeted: "NEW: NJ's Democratic members have issued a condemnation of Trump’s decision to release Julian Khater – the criminal who brutally assaulted NJ native & @CapitolPolice Officer Brian Sicknick – as well as 1,500+ other rioters convicted for their roles in the January 6th insurrection."

In another post on January 24, Rep. Pallone criticized Trump's proposed changes to FEMA funding and operations. He expressed concern about the implications of such policy adjustments on disaster recovery efforts across states and communities. His tweet read: "Trump's plan to gut FEMA is absurd. It would force states and communities to bear the brunt of disaster recovery without critical resources needed to address an intensifying climate crisis. Weakening federal support unnecessarily risks lives, slows recovery, and increases costs."