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14. Obama compares 'rogue' ICE actions to authoritarian countries

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 07:51 PM

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Former President Barack Obama said in a Feb. 14 interview that the actions of some federal agents under the Trump administration are similar to behavior previously seen under dictatorships.

"The rogue behavior of agents of the federal government is deeply concerning and dangerous," Obama said in an interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen.

Obama added that American citizens should be appreciated for engaging in "peaceful protests and shining a light on the sort of behavior that, in the past, we've seen in authoritarian countries and we’ve seen in dictatorships, but we have not seen in America."

Obama's remarks come after White House border czar Tom Homan announced Feb. 12 that the Trump administration would be drawing down the surge of federal immigration agents it sent into Minnesota. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal agents in that state in incidents that sparked controversy and protest.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/obama-compares-rogue-ice-actions-190140707.html

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Are you referring to President Obama? CTyankee Saturday #3

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Glad to have his support, but he's not really leading the parade. Intractable Saturday #5

This was a while ago. Things have dramatically changed since he said these words. CTyankee Saturday #9

If you are implying that Obama has changed, I can't agree. Intractable Saturday #10

No. I mean the times have changed radically in ways that nobody, not even Obama, could envision. CTyankee Saturday #11

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And you, as well... CTyankee Saturday #13

THESE are my words as well bluestarone Saturday #15

Democracies are fragile, it would appear... CTyankee Saturday #16

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