Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

前美国总统联名发声抵制移民和海关执法局(ICE)的打压行动

Global News Podcast

2026-01-27

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The Trump administration is facing a growing backlash over its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after another US citizen was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday - the second such case in a month. The former president Bill Clinton has urged Americans to stand up and speak out, with President Barack Obama warning core US values "are increasingly under assault." Some Republicans have joined Democrats in calling for a full investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti. Also: the Israeli military says it has retrieved the remains of the last hostage from Gaza, a key condition of the agreement to end the war with Hamas. Israel's Supreme court hears a case brought by foreign journalists demanding free access to Gaza. European ministers say a new pact on clean energy development in the North Sea will help them break dependence on fossil fuels from Russia and other petro-states. Why gold prices have surges to record highs. The field research in Mexico that tells us how spider monkeys share knowledge on how to find the ripest fruit. And we mark 100 years since inventor John Logie Baird publicly demonstrated the first proper television set. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • It is rare for ex-presidents to criticise their successors,

  • but the killing of a second US citizen during the current immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has prompted two former American leaders to speak out.

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  • while Barack Obama said the death of Alex Pretti should be a wake-up call to every American,

  • regardless of party that many of our core values are under assault.

  • The 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot dead on Saturday after being forced to the ground by ICE agents.

  • The killing prompted anger in the city.