Portland Border Patrol shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the second time in 48 hours, a federal immigration enforcement action has ended in gunfire, leaving two people wounded in Southeast Portland and local leaders demanding the immediate withdrawal of federal agents from the city.
The shooting occurred on Thursday, January 8, 2026, just one day after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests.
The Incident: A “Targeted” Stop Turns Violent
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Border Patrol agents were conducting a “targeted vehicle stop” near the Adventist Health Portland medical campus around 2:15 p.m. PST.
DHS officials allege the vehicle’s passenger was a Venezuelan national linked to the Tren de Aragua transnational gang. When agents identified themselves, they claim the driver “weaponized” the vehicle, attempting to run over the officers. One agent fired what DHS termed a “defensive shot.”
The vehicle, a red pickup truck, fled the scene but was located roughly three miles away at an apartment complex on East Burnside Street. Portland Police (PPB) arrived to find a man and a woman—later identified by local sources as a married couple—suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a regional trauma center; their current conditions remain unknown.
“That Time Has Long Passed”: Local Leaders React
The shooting has triggered a fierce backlash from Oregon officials, who expressed skepticism over the federal government’s account.
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson: “There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time is long past,” Wilson said during an evening news conference. He has officially called for ICE and Border Patrol to suspend all operations in Portland.
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Governor Tina Kotek: Described the event as a “terrible, unnecessary, violent event instigated by the reckless agenda of the Trump administration.”
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden: Stated that the deployment of federal agents is “clearly inflaming violence” and must end.
Connection to Minneapolis Tensions
The Portland shooting comes as Minneapolis remains under a state of high alert following the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a similar traffic stop on Wednesday.
While the Trump administration has characterized both shootings as acts of self-defense against “weaponized” vehicles, video analysis from the Minneapolis incident has already prompted public disputes regarding the immediacy of the threat to the officers involved.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Date/Time | January 8, 2026 |
| Agency Involved | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP/Border Patrol) |
| Location | SE Portland, near Adventist Health |
| Victims | 1 Man, 1 Woman (Reportedly a married couple) |
| Investigation | Led by the FBI Portland Field Office |
Details of the Portland shooting by Border Patrol agents This video provides a special report and visual context of the scene in Portland where federal agents were involved in the shooting.
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