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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,695 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:01 PM Jan 8

Breaking News Two People Shot By Federal Agents In Portland

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****Breaking News**** Two People Shot By Federal Agents In Portland (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 8 OP

ICE Policy: Shoot first, then don't ask any questions. no_hypocrisy Jan 8 #1

You mean, ICE Policy: Shoot first, then don't answer any questions? Brother Buzz Jan 8 #2

yes no_hypocrisy Jan 8 #8

Here we go again MustLoveBeagles Jan 8 #3

My reaction also mvd Jan 8 #4

I dont think protesting is going to fix this SamuelTheThird Jan 8 #5

Definitely ICE? Or maybe some other flavor of fed? n/t Munu Jan 8 #6

Apparently, they have been given the word Bettie Jan 8 #7

More info --It was during a targeted traffic stop: tblue37 Jan 8 #9

no_hypocrisy

(54,527 posts)

1. ICE Policy: Shoot first, then don't ask any questions.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:03 PM

Jan 8

Kristi and TSF will keep them from being held accountable.

Brother Buzz

(39,689 posts)

2. You mean, ICE Policy: Shoot first, then don't answer any questions?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:06 PM

Jan 8

no_hypocrisy

(54,527 posts)

8. yes

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:21 PM

Jan 8

MustLoveBeagles

(15,095 posts)

3. Here we go again

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:15 PM

Jan 8

mvd

(65,862 posts)

4. My reaction also

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:16 PM

Jan 8

SamuelTheThird

(743 posts)

5. I dont think protesting is going to fix this

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:17 PM

Jan 8

Things are going to get very real this year

Munu

(144 posts)

6. Definitely ICE? Or maybe some other flavor of fed? n/t

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:18 PM

Jan 8

Bettie

(19,421 posts)

7. Apparently, they have been given the word

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:19 PM

Jan 8

that it doesn't matter what they do.

Expect more of this, escalating violence.

tblue37

(68,334 posts)

9. More info --It was during a targeted traffic stop:

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:52 PM

Jan 8

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The Portland shooting unfolded Thursday afternoon as U.S. Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.

The statement said the driver, a suspected Venezuelan gang member, attempted to "weaponize" his vehicle and run over the agents. In response, DHS said, "an agent fired a defensive shot" and ‌the driver and a passenger drove away.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the circumstances of the incident.

Portland police said that ‌the shooting took place near ‍a medical clinic in ⁠eastern Portland. Six minutes after arriving at the scene and determining federal agents were involved in the shooting, police were informed that two people with gunshot wounds - a man and a woman - were asking for help at a location about 2 miles (3 km) to the northeast of the medical clinic.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-01-08/us-federal-agents-shot-two-people-in-portland-abc-affiliate-reports

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