Montgomery News

Rep. Jamie Raskin, serving Maryland's 8th District in the U.S. Congress, shared several tweets addressing pressing political issues as of April 2025. Raskin, who has been in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Chris Van Hollen, used his social media platform to voice concerns on international and domestic matters.

On April 17, 2025, Raskin expressed gratitude towards his "friend and MD colleague @ChrisVanHollen" for visiting El Salvador to "check on Abrego Garcia’s condition," underscoring a stance against the "self-proclaimed dictator of El Salvador" and an "aspiring dictator here." He pledged to continue efforts in this regard. The original tweet can be found here.

On April 18, 2025, Raskin questioned the legality of situations where "U.S. citizens are being held as illegal aliens in America even after they produce their birth certificate," labeling the situation as intolerable. This issue is highlighted in his post found here.

The same day, Raskin emphasized activism as a counter to fear, asserting the commitment to "oppose every attack on democracy, freedom and the rule of law," and a determination to "defeat fascism in America." More details on his stance can be accessed here.

Raskin, born in Washington D.C. in 1962, resides in Takoma Park and has an educational background from Harvard University, where he earned a BA and a JD in 1983 and 1987 respectively. His political experience extends from a prior position in the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016.