U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of tweets on February 6, 2026, addressing immigration policy and public lands legislation. Pettersen, a Democrat who succeeded Ed Perlmutter in 2023 and previously served in the Colorado legislature, voiced her opposition to recent federal and congressional actions.
In a tweet published at 15:34 UTC on February 6, Pettersen criticized former President Donald Trump’s decision regarding Haitian immigrants: “Trump refuses to extend the temporary protected status of 350,000 Haitians here in the US. Many of these people are health care workers who take care of our most vulnerable seniors. I’ve joined @RepPressley’s petition to force a vote in the House to protect their status.”
Later that day at 18:58 UTC, she addressed efforts by House Republicans concerning federal land management: “House Republicans were back this week with another attempt to sell off our public lands to the highest bidder. CO’s public lands are essential to our economy, our well-being, and our way of life. That’s why I voted against their bill that puts corporate profits ahead of our”
At 21:15 UTC on the same day, Pettersen criticized Trump administration immigration enforcement practices and referenced a specific case involving a young child: “Trump is using taxpayer dollars to terrorize immigrant communities and even detain 5-year-olds like Liam Ramos. The federal judge who ordered Liam’s release said it best: “The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily”
Brittany Pettersen has been active in state and national politics for over a decade, having served in both chambers of the Colorado legislature before her election to Congress representing Colorado’s 7th District since 2023 (https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000623). She was born in Colorado in 1981 and resides in Lakewood. Pettersen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Her recent posts reflect ongoing debates over U.S. immigration policy—specifically protections for Haitian nationals under Temporary Protected Status—as well as disputes over federal land use policy impacting Colorado’s economy and environment.
