Two people have been shot and injured by federal agents in Oregon – a day after a woman was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
The latest incident happened in Portland. A man and a woman were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds, and their condition is unclear at this stage.
Police chief Bob Day said: “We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more.”
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol agents were conducting a “targeted vehicle stop” at the time.
A post on X claimed that “the driver weaponised his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents” – prompting one of them to fire a defensive shot.
The statement went on to allege that the driver is believed to be a member of a “vicious” Venezuelan gang, while the passenger has been affiliated with a prostitution ring.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has said his city is grappling with violence at the hands of federal agents, and “we cannot sit by while constitutional protections erode and bloodshed mounts”.
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It comes a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis – sparking condemnation from local officials and widespread protests in Minnesota and beyond.
Renee Good was shot in the head at close range as she tried to drive away on a snowy street, but Donald Trump and others in his administration have claimed the agent’s actions were in self-defence.
Yesterday, Vice President JD Vance claimed she was a “victim of left-wing ideology”, adding: “I can believe that her death is a tragedy while also recognising that it is a tragedy of her own making.”
But the mayor of Minneapolis has described the Trump administration’s version of events as “garbage”.
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US media outlets have named the ICE agent involved in the Minneapolis shooting as Jonathan Ross.
Local officials claim they have been cut out of the investigation surrounding the incident, with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz raising fears that there won’t be a fair outcome.
At a news conference, he said: “This is a brazen use of force. They want us to bend the knee. They want us to capitulate. The way we give them what they want is allow them to use this as an excuse to put more troops on the ground.
“Use them as an excuse to show that these are violent protest. Don’t allow that to be a catalyst to create violence.”
Leading Democrats have described Ms Good’s death as “an abomination” and “a disgrace”. Protests have been held in Minneapolis, with schools closed due to safety concerns.
Demonstrators outside a federal building involved in the immigration crackdown were heard shouting “No more ICE” and “Go home Nazis” – with Border Patrol officers firing tear gas and pepper spray in response.
