Clinton and Obama blast federal agents over Pretti shooting

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama released statements on Sunday critical of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent. Both presidents expressed sympathy over Pretti’s death while criticizing the string of events that led to it. They also lamented the recent events in Minnesota and condemned the conduct and actions of federal agents. Both considered it a pivotal moment for the country’s future.

“In recent weeks, we’ve watched horrible scenes play out in Minneapolis and other communities that I never thought would take place in America,” Clinton said in his statement. “People, including children, have been seized from their homes, workplaces, and the street by masked federal agents.”

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