Portland, Oregon: 2 shot by federal agent after accusations of having ties to notorious gang. What we know
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Key Points:
- A Border Patrol agent shot two Venezuelan migrants in Portland, Oregon, during a traffic stop after the driver allegedly tried to weaponize his vehicle; both victims are in stable condition and linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
- The FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting, described as an assault on federal officers, while Oregon's attorney general has launched a separate inquiry into whether federal agents acted within their lawful authority.
- The incident follows heightened tensions over immigration enforcement, including a recent fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests and calls for increased accountability.
- Portland officials and politicians, including the mayor and Oregon's governor, have condemned the use of force by federal agents and called for ICE to halt operations in
