A couple was shot in Portland after an incident in which they allegedly attempted to hit a federal agent with their vehicle

Federal authorities confirmed Thursday afternoon that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, intensifying scrutiny of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration crackdown. The shooting marked the second violent confrontation involving federal immigration agents in just two days, following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis during a similar operation. Together, the incidents have amplified national debate over the scope, methods, and consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement, particularly in cities that have adopted sanctuary policies. As details emerged, the Portland incident quickly became a flashpoint, illustrating the collision between federal authority and local resistance amid a climate of fear, anger, and political polarization.