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Oliver Conway

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Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

We're recording this at 16 hours GMT on Monday the 26th of January.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

The former US President Bill Clinton urges Americans to stand up for their rights amid growing pressure over the latest ice killings in Minneapolis.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

The Israeli military says it's retrieved the remains of the last hostage from Gaza.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

And can a clean energy pact help wean Europe off Russian oil and gas?

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

Celebrating 100 years of television.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

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.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

Bill Clinton called on people to stand up for their rights, while Barack Obama said the death of Alex Preti should be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values are under assault.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

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

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

The killing prompted anger in the city.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

But supporters of the immigration crackdown criticised protesters and political leaders who backed them.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

Kevin Toohey spent 27 years at the Immigration Enforcement Agency.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

The governor of the state, Tim Walz, has stated to people, and of course the mayor, to go out there to record and get in their face, get in their business.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

And when law enforcement professionals are conducting operations, they do not need people around them harassing them, bothering them,

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

adding to their extra stress, okay?

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

They're already worried about arresting this person.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

Is this person going to have a gun?

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

Is this person going to fight me?

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

But when you're surrounded by an additional 50 or 100 people yelling, blowing whistles at you, disrupting everything, that causes extra stress and additional factors to the arrest of that person.

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

However, police said Alex Preti held the weapon legally, and the gun owners of America issued a statement saying... The government claimed Alex Preti had threatened the ICE agents with his pistol...

Global News Podcast
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown

But footage of the incident appears to show that he never drew his weapon and was shot multiple times after it had been taken away from him by one of the agents.