Plymouth Reporter

Stephen F. Lynch, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Massachusetts' 8th district, has taken to social media to express his views on several pressing issues. Through a series of tweets dated March 14, 2025, Lynch addresses matters concerning the detention of an individual and a recent court decision impacting federal workers.

In a tweet posted at 16:07 UTC, Lynch voices his concern about the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. He mentions joining Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Rubio and DHS Secretary Noem opposing Khalil's week-long detention without charges: "Today, I joined my Congressional Colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Rubio and DHS Secretary Noem expressing our opposition to the unwarranted detention of Mahmoud Khalil. After a week-long detention, no allegations of misconduct have been charged against Mr.…"

Later that day at 20:17 UTC, Lynch expresses approval for a Federal District Court ruling that reinstates over 20,000 federal workers across various departments including Veterans Affairs and Defense: "As a member of the House Litigation Working Group, I am encouraged by yesterday’s Federal District Court decision to immediately reinstate more than 20,000 federal workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Treasury, the Department of Defense, and other critical agencies…"