Two wounded in shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon

Two people were injured in a shooting involving Border Patrol agents in East Portland on January 8. City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney confirmed the incident and stated,

[quote] "These individuals are still alive and we’re hoping for more positive updates." [/quote}

The victims, a husband and wife, remain unnamed, and details surrounding the shooting are unclear. Councilor Jamie Dunphy expressed anger, noting that “two of my neighbors are sitting in a hospital bed.” This event follows a separate incident where a woman was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis.