Federal agents in Portland, Oregon, have shot two people during an immigration enforcement stop. The incident occurred just one day after a similar shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis that sparked widespread outrage.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the federal agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation with the U.S. Border Patrol when they pulled over a vehicle. In the car was a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids and her Venezuelan companion.
The agents reportedly claimed that both individuals were affiliated with organized crime groups, despite providing no evidence to support these claims. The mother had allegedly been involved in a recent shooting incident in Portland, which has not been verified.
Portland Police responded to a report of gunshots at 2:18 pm and confirmed that the federal agents had been involved in the shooting. They later found two people with apparent gunshot wounds and transported them to a hospital.
The police chief appealed for calm, saying that they are still investigating the incident and working to determine what happened. The incident comes as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to rise across the country.
In another incident just one day earlier, an ICE agent in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for reform.
The use of violence by federal agents in enforcement operations raises concerns about the impact on public trust and safety.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the federal agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation with the U.S. Border Patrol when they pulled over a vehicle. In the car was a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids and her Venezuelan companion.
The agents reportedly claimed that both individuals were affiliated with organized crime groups, despite providing no evidence to support these claims. The mother had allegedly been involved in a recent shooting incident in Portland, which has not been verified.
Portland Police responded to a report of gunshots at 2:18 pm and confirmed that the federal agents had been involved in the shooting. They later found two people with apparent gunshot wounds and transported them to a hospital.
The police chief appealed for calm, saying that they are still investigating the incident and working to determine what happened. The incident comes as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to rise across the country.
In another incident just one day earlier, an ICE agent in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had been observing protests against immigration raids. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for reform.
The use of violence by federal agents in enforcement operations raises concerns about the impact on public trust and safety.
... Two people shot by federal agents in Portland and another one killed just a day before that in Minneapolis is just too much 
. What's going on with these immigration enforcement operations? It feels like they're more interested in making headlines than actually helping anyone 
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. And what about the mother who's actually just trying to observe protests and be involved in her community? It's just so senseless 
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. This kind of violence has got to stop. I'm worried about the impact on public trust and safety, but most of all, I'm worried about these two families who are now dealing with this tragedy 
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this is so sad i cant even believe whats happening in america its like theyre trying to take away peoples lives over paperwork 
and now theres these people running around with guns just shooting anyone who gets in their way 
i think we need to rethink our whole immigration system and find a way to deal with people that are here without hurting them 
anyway, it's not like the ppl were protesting or anything... just standing there observing protests. this is super scary and i'm so worried about the ppl in minneapolis who got shot yesterday 
they're still investigating but like, what even is "investigating" when u already know u did somethin wrong? 
we need to start talkin about reforming these immigration enforcement ops before someone else gets hurt 
this is getting outta hand. two people shot just 'cause they were in a car that was pulled over? come on, who needs proof before making accusations? it's just more gunplay from our "enforcement" agents. we gotta start questioning the logic behind all these raids and shootings. what's next? gonna be like, random stops on the highway, "hey, you match someone's mugshot"? 
it's just not right
it's not just about national security or border control – it's about treating every individual with dignity and respect. we gotta ask ourselves, what is the true cost of enforcing these policies? 
is it really worth putting people's lives at risk?
anyway, back to the news... i dont think its fair to just say that both ppl were involved in organized crime groups tho idk much about immigration laws but isnt that a lil extreme? also, can we talk about why ice agents are always wearing those fancy suits 
. can't we just try to find a way to deal with the immigration issues without resorting to violence? and what's up with these agents claiming people are affiliated with organized crime groups without any evidence 
. we need to have a serious conversation about how we're handling this stuff and whether our policies are actually making us safer or more paranoid 
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ICE agents are supposed to be protecting us too, not using violence like that. I don't think we're doing enough to make sure these situations don't happen in the first place... like, what's going on with all these immigration enforcement operations? Can't they just let people live their lives without all this drama? 
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Just another reason why the country's going backwards 
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. It's so irresponsible, especially when you consider the innocent bystander, a 37-year-old mom of three who just happens to be at the scene because she was protesting against immigration raids 
... it's just not right. We need to take a closer look at our immigration policies and make sure they're not disproportionately affecting certain communities.
. When you use violence to enforce laws, people are more likely to feel scared and marginalized. We need to find better ways to address these issues, like dialogue and community engagement 
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