Another shooting death, protests intensify… Obama personally calls for resistance / SBS

In Minnesota, after a 30-something woman, a male nurse was shot and killed by immigration authorities, sparking nationwide protests. Obama and former President Clinton have urged resistance. Kim Min-pyo reports. Immigration agents subdued the man and claimed he was armed, firing a total of 11 shots. The deceased, 37-year-old Alex Pretti, was an American citizen and a nurse at a VA hospital caring for veterans. The Department of Homeland Security claims Pretti was reaching for a gun. President Trump shared a photo of a gun allegedly belonging to Pretti on social media, bolstering the federal government's statement. Democratic mayors and governors have also blamed the Democratic Party for not cooperating with immigration. However, the Minnesota state government has pushed back, claiming federal authorities are obstructing their investigation. Notably, no video evidence has shown the deceased reaching for a gun, and the debate over the truth continues. Despite temperatures dropping to -20°F, protesters gathered in Minnesota to condemn federal authorities and mourn Pretti's death. Passing cars honked in support of the protests. Conservative politicians have also called for a thorough investigation, saying the credibility of immigration enforcement is at stake. Obama and Clinton, former Democratic presidents, have criticized Trump's administration's tough immigration policies, urging citizens to resist. The Democratic Party has demanded cuts to the Department of Homeland Security's budget, opposing the government's budget handling, raising the possibility of a federal government shutdown. This is Kim Min-pyo for SBS.