Who were the man and woman shot by Border Patrol agents in Portland?
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Key Points:
- Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras and Luis David Nino-Moncada, both Venezuelan immigrants, were shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in Portland on January 8, sparking protests and fear in the community.
- Homeland Security alleges Nino-Moncada tried to run over agents with a truck and claims both are linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, though little evidence has been provided and their defense disputes these accusations.
- Zambrano-Contreras entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 with her son, stayed briefly at Portland’s Welcome Center shelter, and has a pending immigration court date set for 2028 amid a nationwide backlog; Nino
