US EditionObamas Criticize Trump’s Federal Agents After Minneapolis Shooting
- 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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Barack and Michelle Obama slam ICE after Minneapolis shooting, urge accountability
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said the killing of Alex Pretti was a national wake-up call, arguing that federal immigration agents in Minnesota are using tactics that intimidate and endanger residents while operating without sufficient accountability.In their joint Sunday statement, the Obamas tied Pretti’s death to weeks of escalating federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota that has sparked protests, co…
Obamas Denounce ‘Heartbreaking Tragedy’ in Minnesota, Urge People to ‘Draw Inspiration’ From Anti-ICE Protesters
The Obamas have denounced the “heartbreaking tragedy” of the latest death of an anti-ICE protester in Minnesota. The former president and First Lady have responded to the death of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed after trying to wrestle ICE agents while armed with a loaded firearm. In a post on the X platform, Obama said that Americans should “draw inspiration” from those attempting to interfere with President Trump’s policy of ma…
New York, Jan. 25 (EFE).- Former U.S. President Barack Obama (2009-2017) and his wife, Michelle Obama, stated in a statement this Sunday that the death of a citizen of Minneapolis at the hands of a federal immigration agent yesterday “should be a wake-up call for all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation” and criticized the Donald Trump administration for “scaling the situation.”“Federal security and immigration agents have a hard…
Obama blasts 'lawless and cruel' tactics after federal officers kill nurse
Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have condemned federal officers after an intensive care nurse was shot dead in Minneapolis, in a stinging rebuke online.Alex Pretti, 37, was thrown to the ground and fatally shot when he approached federal immigration officers in the city on the weekend.Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin claimed officers fired "defensive shots" after a man approac…
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