Two Wounded in Portland Shooting Involving US Border Patrol Agents, FBI Launches Investigation
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A man and woman were injured Thursday when U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents opened fire in Portland, Oregon, prompting an FBI investigation into the incident. Democratic Mayor Keith Wilson confirmed both individuals were hospitalized following the shooting and has demanded ICE halt all enforcement activities in the city. The incident occurred just one day after immigration officers fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, escalating tensions over federal immigration enforcement operations.
Portland Federal Shooting Sparks Immigration Enforcement Debate
Two individuals remain hospitalized after being wounded by federal agents in Portland, Oregon yesterday, according to police reports. Sources indicate U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents were involved in the incident, with the FBI now leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The victims' current medical conditions have not been disclosed by authorities. Witnesses described seeing one person bleeding in a stopped vehicle following the confrontation. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson confirmed the shooting and expressed grave concerns about federal immigration operations in his city.
This incident occurred just one day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, intensifying scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics. Mayor Wilson called the timing "deeply troubling" and demanded an immediate halt to all ICE operations within Portland city limits.
The mayor emphasized constitutional protections cannot be compromised while violence escalates. Community leaders are calling for transparency in the investigation as tensions between local and federal authorities continue mounting over immigration enforcement policies affecting Latino communities nationwide.
The FBI investigation remains ongoing with no timeline provided for completion.