Federal Officers Shoot Two in Portland Amid Immigration Tensions

Fri Jan 09 2026 23:45:53 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a troubling development, federal immigration officers shot and injured two individuals in Portland, Oregon, heightening tensions just a day after a similar incident in Minnesota.

Federal immigration officers were involved in a shooting that wounded two people outside a Portland hospital. The incident, which occurred in the city's eastern area, is currently under investigation by the FBI. The shooting follows a controversial shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota, prompting local officials to call for federal agencies to halt operations in Oregon until an investigation is complete. City leaders and residents are urged to respond calmly as the situation unfolds.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two individuals outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, intensifying local tensions after a Minnesota officer shot and killed a driver just a day earlier.

According to the FBI's Portland office, they are investigating an agent involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:15 PM. Initial reports indicated a shooting near a hospital, prompting police response.

Soon, officers found a man seeking help nearby and discovered two individuals with apparent gunshot wounds. Confirmation led authorities to deduce that both were injured during the incident involving federal agents.

The conditions of the injured were not immediately available. Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney noted in a council meeting that both wounded individuals hailed from Portland.

As far as we know, both individuals are still alive, and we are hoping for more positive updates this afternoon, she stated.

Portland police secured the shooting scene and the subsequent area where the injured were found, continuing their investigation.

This incident unfolds against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the city regarding immigration enforcement, as the day prior, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was involved in a fatal shooting in Minnesota.

Chief Bob Day expressed concern for community emotions regarding this recent incident, urging calm as the investigation proceeds. Mayor Keith Wilson and city council members have called for an end to ICE operations in Portland until a full inquiry is completed.

“Portland is not a 'training ground' for militarized agents, and the 'full force' threatened by the administration has deadly consequences,” city officials stated in a joint message. They emphasized the need for community-based public safety solutions while protecting residents' rights.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley urged any protesting citizens to remain peaceful, cautioning against provocations. Trump wants to generate riots. Don’t take the bait, he posted on social media.