Federal Agents Open Fire on Two People in Portland During Immigration Stop, Leaving Community Reeling.
Just one day after a deadly shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent sparked widespread outrage nationwide, federal agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, during an immigration enforcement stop. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the agents involved were conducting immigration enforcement with the U.S. Border Patrol.
Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but officials have confirmed that two individuals suffered apparent gunshot wounds and were transported to a hospital. A local police briefing reported that the victims were found by responding officers who had been called to the scene after receiving reports of gunshots at approximately 2:18 pm. The agents involved in the shooting have not been identified.
The incident has sparked concerns among community leaders and residents, with many expressing fear for their safety following recent high-profile shootings involving immigration enforcement agents. Portland Police Chief Bob Day has urged calm, stating that the city is still in the early stages of investigating the incident.
This latest incident comes on the heels of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis just 24 hours prior to Thursday's event. In Minneapolis, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids.
The Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on this specific incident or provide further information on the investigation.
Just one day after a deadly shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent sparked widespread outrage nationwide, federal agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, during an immigration enforcement stop. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the agents involved were conducting immigration enforcement with the U.S. Border Patrol.
Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but officials have confirmed that two individuals suffered apparent gunshot wounds and were transported to a hospital. A local police briefing reported that the victims were found by responding officers who had been called to the scene after receiving reports of gunshots at approximately 2:18 pm. The agents involved in the shooting have not been identified.
The incident has sparked concerns among community leaders and residents, with many expressing fear for their safety following recent high-profile shootings involving immigration enforcement agents. Portland Police Chief Bob Day has urged calm, stating that the city is still in the early stages of investigating the incident.
This latest incident comes on the heels of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis just 24 hours prior to Thursday's event. In Minneapolis, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids.
The Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on this specific incident or provide further information on the investigation.
can't even begin to imagine how scary that must've been for witnesses & bystanders... hope those 2 ppl recover from their injuries 
gotta ask, why do these incidents keep happening? seems like every day there's some new report of ICE agents getting loose with their guns... meanwhile, what about the ppl who are just trying to live their lives without fear of getting shot by "authorities"? 
. Two people got shot just because they were stopped by federal agents during an immigration enforcement stop? It's like, what's going on with our society that we're not treating each other with kindness and respect anymore? I feel for the families of those two victims who are going through this unimaginable pain right now 
. Can't we just find a way to resolve our differences peacefully and treat everyone with dignity? 
This kind of violence is making me so sad and scared for our community's future 
i'm not buying it... how do we know these agents were even doing an "enforcement" stop? what's the source on that? was there any probable cause? and another thing, why hasn't DHS released a statement yet? are they trying to sweep this under the rug? or is it just a coincidence that it happened just one day after the Minneapolis shooting? 
just heard about this in portland and its really scary, two people shot by fed agents during an immigration stop, my heart goes out to their families. gotta ask what's going on with these federal agents they're supposed to be enforcing laws not taking lives. seems like things are getting more volatile out there 
what's going on with our country?? it's like they're trying to create a culture of fear and intimidation, especially towards people who are just trying to live their lives in peace. two innocent people get gunned down in cold blood and no one is held accountable yet?? the system is broken, folks! we need some serious changes here. I'm still shaking thinking about Renee Nicole Good, that poor woman and her three kids... how could they do this to someone who was just trying to protect their family? 
. I mean, I get it, we gotta keep our borders secure and all that, but is it really necessary to start shootin' people? It's just so...un-American 
. We need some accountability here, you know? Can't have our law enforcement just runnin' around willy-nilly with guns blazin' 
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And to think that community leaders are already saying "calm down" but I'm not sure how calm anyone can be right now. We need answers and transparency, like seriously, who's in charge here? The fact that the agents involved haven't been identified is just another layer of uncertainty. Can we please just know what's going on? 
Portland's always been a pretty chill city, but now it feels like they're living on edge all the time. i don't think we should be surprised or anything, though - we've seen what happens when ICE and immigration enforcement get involved... families torn apart, lives lost... 
can't believe this is happening again... like literally just 24 hours ago we're talking about another ICE agent going rogue and now this? it's getting outta hand 
I'm all for keeping our borders secure, but this isn't the way to do it. where is the accountability? 
the fact that nobody has been fired or charged yet is just... 
the cops should atleast give us some info tho i dont like the way dis whole thing is goin 
It's like we're living in a war zone, with our own government as the enemy. And what's even more disturbing is that these agents are supposed to be enforcing immigration laws, but it feels like they're targeting innocent people who just want to live their lives without fear of persecution 
I'm so tired of hearing about these high-profile shootings involving ICE agents. It's like they're trying to intimidate us or something. Can't we just have some peace and respect for each other? 
. This kind of violence is not what we're looking for in our society 
. I'm all about creating change and raising awareness, so let's keep having these conversations and pushing for justice 
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. We can do better, America 
. What a tragic loss of life over something so avoidable. The community is already on edge with protests and all this drama... it's like we're walking on eggshells waiting for the next incident 
I'm not saying immigration enforcement isn't a necessary thing, but we need to find ways to make it less violent and more humane. We're all human beings here, after all 
. And what's with the lack of comment from the DHS on this incident? Not cool, guys 
. Portland, in particular, seems like such a chill place 
, it's devastating that something like this happened there 
. Let's all take a deep breath and hope for a peaceful resolution 