The poll found that if both presidents were to run in 2028, Obama would lead the matchup 44 percent to 33 percent.

Homan held senior leadership roles at ICE while Obama was president, but he served as the agency's director only under Trump.

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the killing of Alex Pretti, whose shooting by a federal agent on Saturday was met with furor and outrage as videos showed a different story of what happened than the initial Trump administration account.

Former President Barack Obama directly condemned President Trump for the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis – saying “this has to stop,” and accusing his successor of being “eager to escalate the situation” — in a rare overt critique on the current administration.

The United States’ 44th President, Barack Obama, has kept busy since he left office. From court-mandated jury duty to impromptu family vacations, he has led a pretty active life since leaving the White House.

Barack and Michelle Obama condemned the ongoing ICE operations in Minnesota and mourned the shooting death of VA nurse Alex Pretti via a lengthy statement shared online Sunday. "This has to stop," the former president and first lady insisted.

Michelle Obama was asked "hypothetically, do you think your husband would consider running?"

Democratic ex-presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have issued statements against the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis. On Saturday (24 January), Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and US citizen, tragically became the second person to be shot dead by federal immigration officers in the city this month.

Michelle Obama said Wednesday that she would "actively work against" Barack Obama running for a hypothetical third term, emphasizing the need for new leadership in politics.

A protest over the killings of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti and poet Renée Good drew dozens of people to Palm Springs.