The Daily Populous Friday January 9th, 2026 morning edition
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The agent is involved with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS said.

Law enforcement officials work the scene following reports that federal immigration officers shot and wounded people in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Two people were injured in a shooting involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to authorities, with the mayor calling for immigration enforcement operations to halt while the investigation is ongoing.

The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting occurred while Border Patrol agents were conducting a "targeted" stop on a vehicle carrying two people allegedly affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang. The passenger was the target, DHS said.

"When agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants, the driver weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents," DHS said in a statement.

Law enforcement officials work the scene following reports that federal immigration officers shot and wounded people in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Jenny Kane/AP

An agent fired a defensive shot and the driver drove off with the passenger, according to DHS, which called the situation "evolving." DHS also said the passenger was involved in a recent shooting in Portland.

During the press conference, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said local officials “do not know the facts of this case,” but an investigation is ongoing.

Asked whether the passenger is linked to a previous shooting, the police chief said, "I can't comment on whether or not that's the case. We don't know who these individuals are."

A medical office in Portland, Oregon, where police say a shooting involving federal agents occurred, Jan. 8, 2026. KATU

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told reporters, "We know what the federal government says happened here. There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time is long past."

"We are calling on ICE to halt all operations in Portland until a full and independent investigation can take place," he said. "Our community deserves answers."

The condition of the individuals who were shot has not been released.

Later Thursday evening, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he was opening an investigation into the shooting.

In a social media post, Rayfield said the Oregon Department of Justice investigation will examine whether any federal officers acted outside the scope of their lawful authority during the encounter. The post said the investigation would include witness interviews and video evidence.

The shooting incident occurred around 2:18 p.m. local time on Thursday, officials said. Portland police officers responding to a call for help found a man and woman with "apparent gunshot wounds," according to the police department.

"Officers confirmed that federal agents had been involved in a shooting," the Portland Police Department said in an earlier statement, adding, "Portland Police were not involved in the incident."

Police officers applied a tourniquet and called for emergency medical personnel, and the two shooting victims were transported to a hospital, police said.

The shooting occurred some 3 miles away from where the victims were found, on the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street near Adventist Health, a medical office, according to Portland police. The victims then drove themselves to an apartment complex in the area of Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside Street, where the man who had been shot called for help, according to police.

Authorities respond to an apartment complex in Portland, Oregon, where two shooting victims were located, Jan. 8, 2026. KATU

The FBI was seen in video responding to the scene of the shooting. Portland police are assisting, a department spokesperson said.

Police Chief Day urged calm amid "heightened emotion" following a deadly ICE officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

"We are still in the early stages of this incident," Day said in a statement. "We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more."

During the press conference, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek called for transparency from the federal government in the investigation.

"The priority right now is a full, completed investigation, not more detentions. My message to the federal government is this: We demand transparency. We demand your cooperation with Portland Police and the Multnomah County DA, because we need to investigate this incident efficiently and effectively so we can rebuild trust with our nation's government," Kotek said.

Earlier, Mayor Wilson called the incident "deeply troubling" while also calling on residents to "show up with calm and purpose during this difficult time."

"Portland does not respond to violence with violence," he said in a statement. "We respond with clarity, unity, and a commitment to justice. We must stand together to protect Portland."

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez told reporters at the scene of the shooting that he is "very concerned."

"We are here from this attorney's office to monitor, to assist and to make sure that there's a thorough and complete investigation, that evidence is fully preserved, and that we're certainly hoping that we can get all of the facts about what transpired," he said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Anumerical on January 9th, 2026 at 00:31 UTC »

“Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow.” — German Professor on the Nazi dictatorship (Milton Meyer, They Thought They Were Free)

MyNameIsUggggh on January 9th, 2026 at 00:01 UTC »

"The FBI is responding to the scene, sources said."

They're learning to jump on the cover up early before the story gets away from them. Oregon and the world will not be allowed to see unbiased evidence.

sikkerhet on January 8th, 2026 at 23:55 UTC »

damn I knew this was coming soon due to the other one but I didn't expect it to be ONE day after