On Thursday, January 8, 2026, two people were shot and wounded by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, during a targeted vehicle stop. The incident, confirmed by Portland police, involved agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Portland police officers responded to the scene and found a male and female with gunshot wounds, who were subsequently transported to a hospital; their conditions remain unknown. Local police emphasized they were not directly involved in the shooting itself. DHS officials stated that agents initiated the stop targeting a passenger, identified as a Venezuelan national allegedly affiliated with the 'Tren de Aragua prostitution ring' and involved in a recent Portland shooting. They further claimed the driver, believed to be a member of the same Venezuelan gang, attempted to 'weaponize' the vehicle and run over the agents, prompting one agent to fire a 'defensive shot'. However, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and other local officials have expressed skepticism regarding the federal account, calling for a full investigation and urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to cease operations in the city. The shooting in Portland occurred just one day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This earlier incident also involved disputed claims of self-defense by federal authorities, with bystander video evidence casting doubt on the official narrative. The proximity of these two events has significantly escalated tensions between local communities and federal immigration enforcement agencies across the US, sparking protests and calls for accountability. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently leading the investigation into the Portland shooting.