Former President Bill Clinton has sharply criticized the Trump administration following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026.
Clinton described the incident as part of “horrible scenes” that he said he never thought would occur in America, accusing federal authorities of lying about the circumstances of the killing.
Clinton’s statement denounced the use of masked agents who allegedly intimidated communities, seized individuals, and targeted peaceful protesters.
He stressed that the deaths of Pretti and another Minneapolis resident, Renee Good, highlight a dangerous erosion of civil liberties.
“If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back,” Clinton warned.
The former president’s remarks came alongside similar condemnation from Barack Obama, who called Pretti’s death a “heartbreaking tragedy” and urged Americans to treat it as a wake-up call against growing attacks on democratic values.
The killing has sparked widespread outrage, with critics accusing the administration of using immigration enforcement as a tool of intimidation. Clinton’s intervention underscores the political and constitutional flashpoint created by the incident, amplifying calls for accountability and restraint in federal operations. (ZIA LUNA)
