Federal agents opened fire on two suspected Tren de Aragua gang members in East Portland Thursday after the violent criminals allegedly attempted to ram Customs and Border Protection officers with their vehicle, according to Department of Homeland Security sources.
The shooting incident near Adventist Medical Center has sent shockwaves through the Pacific Northwest as Americans witness firsthand the deadly consequences of years of open border policies that allowed Venezuelan cartel operatives to flood into American communities.
CBP Agents Under Attack
According to emerging reports, the two suspects - described as a married couple with ties to the transnational Tren de Aragua criminal organization - were shot when they allegedly tried to use their vehicle as a weapon against federal law enforcement officers. One suspect was struck in the chest, while the other sustained a leg wound.
Social media users quickly began documenting the incident as details emerged.
"Confirmed: CBP agents shot a married couple in East Portland near Adventist Medical Center. One was hit in the chest, the other in the leg. The husband reportedly called 911 for help. Portland police responded. Investigation ongoing,"reported one user tracking the developing story.
The FBI has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting, which comes just one day after another federal agent shooting in Minneapolis, highlighting the dangerous escalation in confrontations between law enforcement and criminal elements.
Tren de Aragua: Venezuela's Export of Violence
This latest incident underscores the growing presence of Tren de Aragua operatives in American cities - a direct result of the Biden administration's catastrophic border policies that essentially rolled out the red carpet for foreign criminals. The Venezuelan prison gang has established footholds across the United States, bringing their trademark violence and criminal enterprise to communities from New York to Colorado to Oregon.
As one observer noted on social media:
"And this will continue until Dems stop demonizing the feds."The comment reflects growing frustration with progressive politicians who have spent years attacking federal law enforcement while simultaneously allowing dangerous criminal organizations to operate freely in American cities.
President Trump's administration now faces the monumental task of rooting out these criminal networks that were allowed to metastasize during four years of deliberate border sabotage. With Trump's mass deportation operation gearing up, incidents like Portland may become increasingly common as foreign criminals realize their free ride is over.
The question every American should be asking: How many more Tren de Aragua operatives are lurking in our communities, and how many more federal agents will be forced to defend themselves against these imported criminals?