A shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland has intensified scrutiny of federal law-enforcement actions.

According to the Department of Homeland Security,

agents attempted a targeted vehicle stop tied to suspected members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan transnational gang.

DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly tried to “use the vehicle as a weapon,” prompting an agent to fire defensively.

Both the driver and passenger were wounded and later hospitalized.

Officials allege the passenger was linked to Tren de Aragua’s prostitution network, while the driver is believed to be an active gang member.

Portland Police confirmed federal involvement but said city officers were not part of the operation.

The incident followed a separate case in Minneapolis where an ICE agent killed Renee Good, an

act authorities labeled “domestic terrorism,” a description disputed by her family and civil-rights groups.

Civil-liberties advocates are now calling for independent investigations,

while federal officials argue agents acted to stop imminent threats, underscoring growing tensions over enforcement, transparency, and public trust.