The statements from the Democratic former presidents said the shooting of Alex Pretti is "a wake-up call" and a moment that could shape "our history for years to come."

Democratic ex-presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have issued statements against the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis. On Saturday (24 January), Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and US citizen, tragically became the second person to be shot dead by federal immigration officers in the city this month.

Former President Bill Clinton accused “people in charge” of lying to the public and telling us “not to believe what we’ve seen with our own eyes.” Former President

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, both Democrats, on Sunday called the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti heartbreaking, sharply criticizing the federal government’s actions,

Two Democratic ex-leaders warn core American values are under assault – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 January at a glance

January 19, 2026, will forever belong to the Indiana Hoosiers. Curt Cignetti authored one of college football’s most remarkable turnaround tales, lifting Indiana to a national championship that rippled far beyond sports.