Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in East Portland on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed, marking the second major shooting involving federal agents in the U.S. in just two days.
The FBI’s Portland office stated it has launched an investigation into the “agent-involved shooting,” which occurred around 2:15 p.m. and involved agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Portland Police officers responding to the scene discovered a man and a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to a local hospital. While their exact medical conditions remain unconfirmed, Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney addressed the incident during a council meeting later that afternoon.
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“The shooting took place in the eastern part of the city,” Pirtle-Guiney said. “As far as we know, both of these individuals are still alive, and we are hoping for more positive updates throughout the afternoon.”
The Portland Police Bureau emphasized in a statement that its officers were not the ones who discharged their weapons; their role was limited to responding to the scene and aiding the injured.
The shooting comes at a moment of heightened scrutiny for federal law enforcement. It occurred just one day after an officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—another agency under the Department of Homeland Security—shot and killed a woman in Minnesota.
The FBI is currently leading the investigation into the Portland incident.
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