Whoopi Goldberg Lashes Out at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Over Alex Pretti Shooting, Calls For Change
Actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg has condemned the actions of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino after a federal law enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The incident happened over the weekend, during a massive immigration enforcement operation dubbed "Operation Metro Surge" that was announced by the Trump administration in December.
Goldberg, who has been vocal about her criticism of the Trump administration on her show "The View," insisted that Noem and Bovino have "blood on your hands" for their role in the shooting. She questioned what the federal government is investigating in Minnesota if not the second murder of an American citizen, alluding to a previous deadly shooting of Renee Good at the hands of a federal agent earlier this year.
The other hosts on "The View," including Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin, seemed to agree with Goldberg's assessment. Navarro criticized the Trump administration for lying to its citizens, while also highlighting the cruelty that federal agents have been inflicting on women and children. However, Hostin suggested that the shooting could be an "inflection point" that leads to change.
The killing of Alex Pretti has sparked widespread outrage among celebrities and activists in Hollywood. Several actors who attended the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend wore "ICE OUT" pins as a symbol of solidarity with the protesters in Minnesota. Others, including Edward Norton and Natalie Portman, have spoken out on social media about their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies.
In an effort to mobilize public opinion against the Trump administration's actions, Katy Perry asked her followers to call their senators and block funding for DHS as part of an appropriations bill. The move comes as the federal government continues to defend its conduct in both shootings, despite conflicting video evidence that appears to contradict official narratives.
Actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg has condemned the actions of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino after a federal law enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The incident happened over the weekend, during a massive immigration enforcement operation dubbed "Operation Metro Surge" that was announced by the Trump administration in December.
Goldberg, who has been vocal about her criticism of the Trump administration on her show "The View," insisted that Noem and Bovino have "blood on your hands" for their role in the shooting. She questioned what the federal government is investigating in Minnesota if not the second murder of an American citizen, alluding to a previous deadly shooting of Renee Good at the hands of a federal agent earlier this year.
The other hosts on "The View," including Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin, seemed to agree with Goldberg's assessment. Navarro criticized the Trump administration for lying to its citizens, while also highlighting the cruelty that federal agents have been inflicting on women and children. However, Hostin suggested that the shooting could be an "inflection point" that leads to change.
The killing of Alex Pretti has sparked widespread outrage among celebrities and activists in Hollywood. Several actors who attended the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend wore "ICE OUT" pins as a symbol of solidarity with the protesters in Minnesota. Others, including Edward Norton and Natalie Portman, have spoken out on social media about their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies.
In an effort to mobilize public opinion against the Trump administration's actions, Katy Perry asked her followers to call their senators and block funding for DHS as part of an appropriations bill. The move comes as the federal government continues to defend its conduct in both shootings, despite conflicting video evidence that appears to contradict official narratives.
. It seems like we're just treating people like pawns instead of human beings. I mean, 37 years old and already dead? It's just not right. We need to start questioning who's really in charge here and why they're making these decisions that are harming so many people. I'm all for secure borders, but at what cost? Our values as a society should be about compassion and kindness, not punishment and fear. 
We need some real change, pronto! 
! I'm totally with Whoopi on this one - Kristi Noem and her team have some serious blood on their hands 
. I mean, 37 years old and a nurse to boot? That's just heartbreaking 
. And what's the investigation even about if it's not about the second murder of an American citizen? It's all so suspicious 
. And those Trump admin policies are straight up cruel 
. We need change ASAP! 
. what exactly are they investigating in minnesota if not the murder of an american citizen? it's getting old watching politicians spin their own narratives 
. i'm so tired of seeing celebrities speak out against this kind of injustice, but it's about time someone did 
. we need to see some real change here, not just empty words from politicians 
. and what's with the "ICE OUT" pins at sundance? can't they think of something more creative than that? 
I feel bad for Whoopi and the other hosts, they're just trying to make a point about how unfair it is 
... but at the same time, I don't know if blocking DHS funding is gonna really make a difference 
... and what's with all these "ICE OUT" pins? is that like a real thing now? 
We need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions and demand change before it's too late. 
. And to make matters worse, she and Greg Bovino have blood on their hands literally 
. I'm all for change, but we need more than just empty promises from politicians 
. We need real action and accountability 
. Something needs to change, and fast. We can't keep relying on politicians to speak up for us - we have to take action ourselves, whether it's through voting or calling our representatives. We need more transparency and less secrecy when it comes to government actions. This is not okay 
. meanwhile, celebs are speaking out against Trump's immigration policies and Katy Perry is asking people to block funding for DHS 
. it's all really crazy what's going down with these two shootings 
. Meanwhile, innocent people like Alex Pretti are paying the price for their incompetence 
. We need real accountability, not just empty apologies and PR stunts 
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. Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino are just doing their jobs, right? They're not the ones making all these immigration policies 
. And let's be real, if Alex Pretti was in Mexico or whatever, it's unlikely there would be this much outrage 
. Hostin's idea that this could be an "inflection point" is a good one - maybe it'll prompt some much-needed reform 
. But let's not jump to conclusions just yet 
. I don't think it's right that they're just going around shooting ppl without thinking about the consequences... or if they even have a plan in place for when things go wrong? 
We're supposed to believe that it's just about enforcing immigration laws when in reality, it sounds like a recipe for disaster. And then you got people dying left and right... 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was just trying to make a living and provide for her family! It's just heartbreaking.
I'm so shocked and appalled by this latest incident... 37 years old, a nurse just trying to do her job, and yet she's gunned down by an agent doing his job? 
. We need real change, not just some token gesture to placate the public after something like this happens 