The Department of Justice has formally charged a Venezuelan illegal immigrant and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member who was shot by Border Patrol agents after using his vehicle as a deadly weapon against federal officers in Portland, Oregon.
The dangerous criminal, who crossed our border illegally, now faces aggravated assault charges after repeatedly ramming Border Patrol officers with his car during what should have been a routine immigration enforcement operation. The incident highlights exactly why President Trump's mass deportation agenda is so critical for American safety.
According to reports, the illegal alien was accompanied by a prostitute when the violent confrontation occurred. Border Patrol agents were forced to use deadly force only after the suspect turned his vehicle into a weapon, threatening the lives of federal law enforcement officers.
The Washington Times reported the Justice Department's announcement of charges, while the Washington Examiner confirmed the suspect's connection to Venezuela's notorious Tren de Aragua gang - a violent criminal organization that has been importing chaos and violence across America's open border.
But here's where it gets even more outrageous: Social media user @DimeStorePhil revealed that a "Somali immigrant elected to office in Oregon demands federal immigration law enforcement not operate in Oregon after 2 illegal alien gang members were shot trying to kill them."
Let that sink in, Patriots. An elected official in Oregon is actually demanding that federal immigration enforcement STOP operating in their state - right after violent gang members tried to murder Border Patrol agents.
This is exactly the kind of sanctuary state madness that President Trump promised to end. While brave Border Patrol agents risk their lives protecting Americans from violent criminals, local politicians are actively working to shield these dangerous gang members from justice.
The incident perfectly illustrates why Trump's Day One executive orders on immigration enforcement can't come soon enough. When illegal aliens affiliated with terrorist gangs are using cars as weapons against federal agents, we need maximum enforcement, not maximum protection for criminals.
How many more Border Patrol agents need to face death threats from violent gang members before every American realizes we need the wall, mass deportations, and zero tolerance for sanctuary city politicians?