Squad member Rep. Ayanna Pressley says people have been ‘abducted & deported’

As Americans across the country celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday, progressive Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts — a member of the left-wing cadre of House Democrats — called the “troop” – pointed out that there were empty seats at some tables because people had been “kidnapped and deported.”

“This Thanksgiving, I’m thinking of our neighbors with an empty seat at the dinner table. Of those whose loved ones have been kidnapped from their families and deported. Of those we’ve lost to gun violence, mass incarceration and more. A fairer America is possible if we fight for it,” Pressley said in the release post.

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., listens during a press conference near the U.S. Capitol building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

That’s what Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, another member of the group, said thanksgiving Reminds some people of “stolen land and broken treaties.”

“Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and community for many, but for others it is also a reminder of stolen lands and broken treaties. As we give thanks today, let us also honor Indigenous communities by committing to the fight for sovereignty, justice and freedom,” Lee said in a letter post on Thursday.

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In a post last month, Pressley pointed out that Americans are living “on stolen land.”

“Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! We are all on stolen land,” Pressley said in the post.

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“And as Republicans seek to whitewash American history, we recognize our country’s role in inflicting trauma on our Indigenous neighbors. We will continue to celebrate their contributions, include Indigenous voices in our policymaking, and build a fairer, more equitable future,” she added.