BREAKING: Two Shot In Border Patrol-Concerned Capturing In Portland
Federal officials have confirmed that two people were shot Thursday afternoon by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Portland, Oregon.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. during an immigration enforcement operation in the city’s Hazelwood section near East Burnside Street and 141st Avenue. Initial reports indicate that two Portland residents, identified only as of this report as a 33-year-old Spanish-speaking male and his wife.
According to initial reports from local outlet KOMO, the incident occurred during an attempted traffic stop, where the couple’s red Toyota Tacoma allegedly accelerated towards CBP officers. Agents were nearly struck by the vehicle, prompting at least one of them to open fire in self-defense.
Dispatch logs and 911 calls, reported by anti-ICE activist accounts like @pdxicewatch on Instagram, documented this sequence of events.
Breaking: Two people have just been shot by Border Patrol during an immigration operation in Portland, Ore. Anti-ICE accounts have circulated screenshots alleging that a 911 dispatcher leaked to them information about a call for police assistance.
The call log also shows a 911… pic.twitter.com/IVukXHnGD7
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) January 8, 2026
The Portland Police Bureau confirmed that officers responded to the scene and encountered a man and a woman wounded from apparent gunshot wounds. Police confirmed federal agents were involved in the incident.
“We are still in the early stages of this incident,” said Chief Bob Day. “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.”
The status of the two individuals is unclear as of this report, though local outlet KATU reported that the wounded individuals managed to drive themselves to a relative’s home. Portland Police has confirmed that both wounded individuals are alive as of this report.
The FBI’s Portland Field Office initially reported that the bureau was taking control of the investigation, though the post has since been deleted for unknown reasons.
The incident comes just one day after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman who attempted to run him over during an immigration enforcement operation. That shooting spawned protests and unrest in Minneapolis, as well as smaller demonstrations in a number of additional cities, including Portland.
Like his counterpart in Minneapolis, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson jumped out ahead of any investigation and blamed CBP, as well as ICE, for Thursday’s shooting. “We cannot sit by while constitutional protections erode and bloodshed mounts. Portland is not a ‘training ground’ for militarized agents, and the ‘full force’ threatened by the administration has deadly consequences,” he said.
The mayor then called on federal immigration agents to immediately “end all operations in Portland.”
This is a developing story. Additional details will be provided as they become available.