>>174356, >>174357, >>174358, >>174359, >>174360, >>174361, >>174362, >>174363, >>174364, >>174365, >>174366, >>174367
Barack Obama @BarackObama - The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MRS. OBAMA
JANUARY 25, 2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
Federal law enforcement and immigration agents have a tough job. But Americans expect them to carry out their duties in a lawful, accountable way, and to work with, rather than against, state and local officials to ensure public safety.
That's not what we're seeing in Minnesota. In fact, we're seeing the opposite.
For weeks now, people across the country have been rightly outraged by the spectacle of masked ICE recruits and other federal agents acting with impunity and engaging in tactics that seem designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger the residents of a major American city. These unprecedented tactics-which even the former top lawyer of the Department of Homeland Security in the first Trump administration has characterized as embarrassing, lawless and cruel-have now resulted in the fatal shootings of two U.S citizens. And yet rather than trying to impose some semblance of discipline and accountability over the agents they've deployed, the President and current administration officials seem eager to escalate the situation, while offering public explanations for the shootings of Mr. Pretti and Renee Good that aren't informed by any serious investigation-and that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence.
This has to stop. I would hope that after this most recent tragedy, administration officials will reconsider their approach, and start finding ways to work constructively with Governor Walz and Mayor Frey as well as state and local police to avert more chaos and achieve legitimate law enforcement goals.
In the meantime, every American should support and draw inspiration from the wave of peaceful protests in Minneapolis and other parts of the country. They are a timely reminder that ultimately it's up to each of us as citizens to speak out against injustice, protect our basic freedoms, and hold our government accountable.
https://x.com/BarackObama/status/2015479691147149747

Ben Avery @benaveryisgood - When my son was born they called us on the hospital phone in our room and said it would be 9500 dollars and they take credit card. We asked for an itemized statement. They refused and explained this was our only chance before the price goes up. My son left the nicu only 8 hours prior. He was 14 hours old. We asked where they were calling from. They said from inside the hospital. We asked if we could go to them and see the itemized bill. They said no. We asked again for them to read us the itemized bill. They said no. Months later they claimed we owed 13,500 dollars. This was in Los Angeles. There's a big sign by the elevators that says this building is not fit to withstand an earthquake. We pay thousands per month for health insurance. This is all normal.
https://x.com/benaveryisgood/status/2015140110808031588

Ben Bergquam - Real America’s Voice (RAV-TV) News @BenBergquam - Video: Warning, new graphic video.
Man, fighting with illegal alien removal operations in Minneapolis shot this morning. Initial reports are that he fired his gun first, but we are waiting for more details. You can hear two shots in the video.