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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Former President Obama and Michelle Obama called on Americans to recognize the dangers of the increasingly violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement crack-downs in the wake of the deadly shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis.
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