Overview
- Speaking in a newly released interview, Barack Obama called ICE conduct in Minnesota dangerous and likened it to practices seen in authoritarian regimes.
- The Minnesota campaign involved roughly 3,000 federal agents, with widely shared videos showing aggressive tactics in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including raids and tear gas used on crowds.
- The operations became a flashpoint after the January deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti, fueling sustained local demonstrations and organized civil disobedience.
- Border adviser Tom Homan said the administration will end the multi‑month Minnesota operation, which officials had framed as targeting criminals.
- Obama also responded to a video shared from President Trump’s accounts that depicted the Obamas as monkeys, noting most Americans find such conduct deeply troubling after the White House first dismissed outrage as “false indignation” before removing the post and blaming staff.