Federal Immigration Officers' Gunfire Wounds Two People in Portland, Oregon
In a shocking incident that has heightened tensions in the already contentious city of Portland, Oregon, two people were shot and wounded by federal immigration officers outside a hospital on Thursday. The FBI's Portland office is investigating an "agent involved shooting" that occurred around 2:15 p.m.
According to authorities, the initial response from police was to a report of a shooting near the hospital, but just minutes later, they received information about a man who had been shot and was seeking help in a different area. The officers subsequently responded to the scene, where they found two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds caused by federal agents.
The conditions of the victims were not immediately disclosed, but Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney expressed hope that both individuals would recover. The shooting comes on the heels of a similar incident in Minnesota earlier this week, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman.
This incident is part of a larger pattern of violence by federal immigration agents in recent months. Last fall, in the Chicago area, federal agents fatally shot one man, Silverio Villegas González, and injured another woman during Operation Midway Blitz, Trump's intense immigration enforcement campaign. Similarly, in Portland last month, federal agents opened fire on Marimar Martinez, leaving her with seven gunshot wounds.
The Portland police secured both the scene of the shooting and the area where the wounded people were found pending investigation. Chief Bob Day urged the community to remain calm while investigators work to learn more about the incident.
Mayor Keith Wilson and city officials called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed. They also criticized Trump's administration for militarizing federal agents, stating that this approach undermines effective public safety and erodes constitutional protections.
The city council issued a joint statement, saying that Portland will not be a "training ground" for militarized agents and urging residents to show up with calm determination during this difficult time. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley also warned protesters to remain peaceful, cautioning against falling victim to Trump's attempts to incite riots.
In a shocking incident that has heightened tensions in the already contentious city of Portland, Oregon, two people were shot and wounded by federal immigration officers outside a hospital on Thursday. The FBI's Portland office is investigating an "agent involved shooting" that occurred around 2:15 p.m.
According to authorities, the initial response from police was to a report of a shooting near the hospital, but just minutes later, they received information about a man who had been shot and was seeking help in a different area. The officers subsequently responded to the scene, where they found two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds caused by federal agents.
The conditions of the victims were not immediately disclosed, but Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney expressed hope that both individuals would recover. The shooting comes on the heels of a similar incident in Minnesota earlier this week, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman.
This incident is part of a larger pattern of violence by federal immigration agents in recent months. Last fall, in the Chicago area, federal agents fatally shot one man, Silverio Villegas González, and injured another woman during Operation Midway Blitz, Trump's intense immigration enforcement campaign. Similarly, in Portland last month, federal agents opened fire on Marimar Martinez, leaving her with seven gunshot wounds.
The Portland police secured both the scene of the shooting and the area where the wounded people were found pending investigation. Chief Bob Day urged the community to remain calm while investigators work to learn more about the incident.
Mayor Keith Wilson and city officials called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed. They also criticized Trump's administration for militarizing federal agents, stating that this approach undermines effective public safety and erodes constitutional protections.
The city council issued a joint statement, saying that Portland will not be a "training ground" for militarized agents and urging residents to show up with calm determination during this difficult time. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley also warned protesters to remain peaceful, cautioning against falling victim to Trump's attempts to incite riots.
gotta say, this whole thing is super concerning... like two people get shot by federal agents outside a hospital and nobody knows what happened until minutes later? 
how many witnesses must be injured before the police even respond?! 
it feels like they're not taking things seriously. and then you got the mayor and city officials asking for a full investigation, which is totally fair. but at the same time, this isn't an isolated incident - we've had other reports of federal agents opening fire on people in Portland already... 
what's going on here?! why are they doing it?! 
I mean, come on... two people shot by federal immigration officers outside a hospital? This is just crazy! It feels like we're living in a real-life action movie or something. I'm all for strict immigration laws and enforcement, but this level of militarization is getting out of hand 
. Can't we find a better way to deal with people who are trying to break into our country? We need to take care of our own citizens first, you know? And what's with the constant shooting incidents? It's like they're trying to make headlines or something 
. I'm all for accountability and justice, but this kind of aggression from law enforcement is just not right 
.
. Can't we just find a more humane way to deal with these issues? 
and its not right! they need to be held accountable for their actions 
this is getting out of hand, federal immigration officers are just doing their job, but somehow they always seem to be involved in these violent incidents 
how can the city council and mayor be so quick to call for a full investigation without giving them the benefit of the doubt? 
shouldn't they just wait for all the facts before jumping to conclusions? 
i feel so bad for the 2 people who got shot, hope they recover soon! 
Federal immigration officers get shot at and people freak out because they're worried about "militarizing" agents? Give me a break! It's just another example of how the media blows things way out of proportion. Those agents were just trying to do their job, and some people lose their cool... what's new? 
And let's be real, if the mayor wants to call off operations until an "investigation" is done, that's just politics as usual. Can't say I blame anyone for being frustrated, but calm down, Portland! 
I'm so worried about the two people who got shot by those federal immigration officers 
. I'm really hoping both victims will pull through and not let this incident define them 
. We need more empathy and understanding from our leaders, you know? 
. We need to keep digging and expose the truth behind these incidents 
.
i'm literally shaking just thinking about it the whole thing is super sus especially with all these recent incidents happening across the country like that woman who got killed by an iceman and silverio villegas gonzalez getting shot in chicago 
. i hope those two people who got shot recover soon 
it's just sad.
not just "militarize our agents" or "let them do their job". there's gotta be a better way.