On January 26, the wave of outrage over the violent behavior of the incumbent administration reached its peak when two former Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, simultaneously criticized.
The incident broke out after the deaths of victim Alex Pretti last weekend and Ms. Renee Good earlier this month, both of whom were shot dead by federal law enforcement.
In a joint statement, former President Obama and his wife called Pretti's death a "painful tragedy" and a wake-up call showing that the safety of the people is being seriously threatened.
Mr. Obama was particularly harsh when talking about the "strange tactics" of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He described the scene of ICE recruits wearing masks, acting aggressively as if standing above the law to threaten and provoke residents in major cities. According to him, this is not law enforcement but an act of causing danger to the community.
The most outrageous point is the lack of transparency. Mr. Obama pointed out that instead of disciplining his soldiers, the White House is deliberately adding fuel to the fire. The government's explanations for the two shootings are considered unfounded and completely contrary to the videos that people filmed at the scene.
In response, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said that Mr. Obama is "faking hypocrisy" to cause division. She made a tough statement: "Mr. Obama and President Trump should deport illegal immigrants who pose a threat, instead of protecting criminals with murder or rape convictions.
On the same day, former President Bill Clinton also described the situation in Minneapolis as "terrible". He frankly said that the rulers are lying, deliberately deceiving the people that "don't believe what you see with your own eyes".
Currently, the offices of former Presidents Joe Biden and George W. Bush have not commented on this tense incident.
