One day after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama publicly condemned the ongoing ICE operations in Minnesota while mourning Pretti’s death.

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the killing of Alex Pretti, whose shooting by a federal agent on Saturday was met with furor and outrage as videos showed a different story of what happened than the initial Trump administration account.

Michelle Obama celebrates her 62nd birthday on Jan. 17 as Barack Obama marks the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post.

Michelle Obama, who celebrates her 62nd birthday on Jan. 17, 2026, shares two daughters with her husband, former President Barack Obama. See their rare family photos over the years

President Trump addressed the deadly shooting in Minneapolis in a Truth Social post, questioning where the local police were when the incident happened. Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man on Saturday.

The second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by ICE agents on Saturday (January 24) has ignited national concern, triggering political backlash from Democrats and unease among some Republicans,

By Kazeem UgbodagaFormer U.S. President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have issued a blistering condemnation of federal immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota, describing the killing of Alex Pretti as a “heartbreaking tragedy” and a warning that America’s core values are under serious threat.