Two illegal immigrants with ties to the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland on Thursday after allegedly attempting to run over federal officers during a traffic stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
While any rational person would celebrate Border Patrol agents defending themselves against foreign gang members, Oregon's sanctuary state Democrats have predictably condemned the shooting as "reckless" - apparently more concerned about criminals than the safety of our federal law enforcement officers.
The Wall Street Journal confirmed the gang connections, reporting that "The two people shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a traffic stop in Portland were illegal immigrants linked to a notorious Venezuelan gang, according to the Department of Homeland Security."
This incident perfectly illustrates the deadly consequences of sanctuary policies that protect foreign criminals at the expense of American safety. Tren de Aragua has been terrorizing American communities from New York to Colorado, and now they're literally trying to murder federal agents in the streets of Portland.
"Illegal immigrants are foreign invaders. Aiding an enemy force is treason," posted one social media user, capturing the frustration of Americans watching Democrats defend gang members over law enforcement.
The timing couldn't be more perfect for President Trump's mass deportation agenda. As one outlet noted, this shooting occurred "amid Trump's crackdown on immigrants" - though let's be clear, this is a crackdown on ILLEGAL immigrants and foreign gang members, not law-abiding people seeking the American dream legally.
The Trump administration has reportedly shared the rap sheets of these individuals, likely revealing a pattern of criminal behavior that sanctuary policies allowed to continue unchecked. How many more Americans have to suffer before Democrats admit their policies are putting lives at risk?
Patriots across America are asking the tough question: If you're more outraged by Border Patrol agents defending themselves than by foreign gang members trying to kill them, whose side are you really on?