US EditionObamas Criticize Trump’s Federal Agents After Minneapolis Shooting
The Obamas called the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents a heartbreaking tragedy and urged federal cooperation to prevent more violence.
- On Sunday, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama condemned Alex Pretti's killing as a heartbreaking tragedy and said President Donald Trump’s administration seems eager to escalate the situation, urging federal officials to work with Minneapolis leaders to avert more chaos.
- Operation Metro Surge and federal deployments have provoked outrage in Minneapolis, with Pretti's killing following Renee Good's Jan. 7 death, fueling ongoing protests.
- Bystander footage reviewed by Reuters and others shows Alex Pretti holding a phone, being pepper-sprayed and pinned before federal agents fired, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino said agents fired defensively.
- Federal authorities' refusal to allow local participation prompted lawsuits and a court order blocking evidence destruction, with Minneapolis protesters and memorials growing and a federal hearing scheduled Monday.
- Politically, Obama’s intervention breaks his restraint and may embolden Democratic leaders, while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer opposes DHS funding, risking a partial shutdown Jan. 30.
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Trump administration’s trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy didn’t simply criticize the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Following the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer, the Louisiana Republican warned of broader implications for the federal government. “The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake,” Cassidy wrote in a social media post, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Secu…
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Barack Obama Denounces Latest Suspect ICE Shooting In Statement
Source: Scott Olson / Getty The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent this past Saturday (Jan. 24) has alarmed many who’ve seen bystander footage of the incident. This includes former President Barack Obama, who weighed in with a statement shared on social media on Sunday (Jan. 25).
'Betrays our most basic values': Biden condemns federal response in Minneapolis, urges accountability
Former President Joe Biden issued a statement Monday condemning the recent violence in Minneapolis, saying actions by the federal government betrays of our most basic values as Americans and demanding justice for two U.S. citizens killed during ongoing immigration protests.Bidens comments come as tensions remain high in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti while he was being apprehended by federal officers on Saturday, nearly …
Ex-Prez Releases Chilling Message Amid ICE Mayhem
A 37-year-old ICU nurse was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday while recording federal immigration operations, prompting former President Bill Clinton to issue a stark warning about what he called “increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics” by immigration enforcement officials. Alex Pretti was killed after agents opened fire during the incident. […] The post Ex-Prez Releases Chilling Message Amid ICE Mayhe…
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