2 shot by federal agent after 'targeted' stop, Portland mayor asks ICE to halt operations
Two people were injured in a shooting involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to authorities, with the mayor calling for immigration enforcement operations to halt while the investigation is ongoing.The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting occurred while Border Patrol agents were conducting a "targeted" stop on a vehicle carrying two people allegedly affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang.The passenger was the target, DHS said."When agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants, the driver weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents," DHS said in a statement.Law enforcement officials work the scene following reports that federal immigration officers shot and wounded people in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan.
8, 2026.Jenny Kane/APAn agent fired a defensive shot and the driver drove off with the passenger, according to DHS, which called the situation "evolving." DHS also said the passenger was involved in a recent shooting in Portland. During the press conference, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said local officials “do not know the facts of this case,” but an investigation is ongoing.Asked whether the passenger is linked to a previous shooting, the police chief said, "I can't comment on whether or not that's the case.We don't know who these individuals are."A medical office in Portland, Oregon, where police say a shooting involving federal agents occurred, Jan.
8, 2026.KATUPortland Mayor Keith Wilson told reporters, "We know what the federal government says happened here.There was a time when we could take them at their word.
That time is long past.""We are calling on ICE to halt all operations in Portland until a full and independent investigation can take place," he said."Our community deserves answers."The condition of the individuals who were shot has not been released.Later Thursday evening, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he was opening an investigation into the ...