The radical left has reached a new low, even by Portland standards. After Border Patrol agents were forced to shoot two Tren de Aragua gang members in self-defense following a vehicular assault attempt, hundreds of Antifa militants and anti-ICE protesters swarmed the streets to riot on behalf of the would-be cop killers.
The dangerous Venezuelan gang members reportedly tried to run over federal agents with their vehicle to evade arrest – a deadly assault that left officers with no choice but to defend themselves with lethal force. But instead of thanking these brave agents for stopping violent criminals, Portland's usual suspects turned out in force to attack law enforcement.
Video footage from the scene shows the predictable chaos that ensued. Social media user @thepagetody documented the mayhem: "#PortlandOregon, police in riot gear clashed with hundreds of protesters outside the #ICE facility late Thursday, following a Border Patrol shooting that wounded two alleged Tren de Aragua gang members who reportedly tried to run over agents."
The scenes were dystopian, with red laser lights cutting through smoke as rioters faced off against officers in riot gear. @fear_lee captured the insanity: "Footage of nighttime clashes between Portland police in riot gear and protesters outside an ICE facility, depicting smoke, advancing officers, and chaotic crowds amid red laser lights and chants."
Even after police managed to clear the streets, the harassment continued. @DivintyMary reported: "Not long after the Portland Police cleared the street in front of the Portland ICE Facility the extra teams of SWAT style officers in RIOT gear were chased and heckled by ANTIFA and anti ICE protesters as they got on the truck to leave."
This is the state of the radical left in 2026: openly defending foreign gang members who attempt to murder federal agents. These aren't protesters – they're terrorist sympathizers who apparently wanted the Border Patrol agents dead.
Thank God President Trump is back in office with a mandate to crush these sanctuary city policies that enable this madness. How long will Americans tolerate leftist mobs literally defending attempted cop killers?