SHOCKING: Vehicle Attack on Border Agents Turns Deadly

Federal immigration enforcement operations in the Pacific Northwest turned violent Thursday afternoon after two individuals were shot during a confrontation with agents in Portland, Oregon. According to early reports, the incident unfolded during a targeted vehicle stop involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and appears to mirror a deadly encounter that occurred just one day earlier in Minneapolis.

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, center, speaks to the media Thursday following reports that federal immigration officers shot and wounded two vehicle occupants in Portland, Oregon. (Jenny Kane / AP)

Law enforcement dispatch traffic indicated that both individuals who were shot in Portland were still alive as of Thursday evening. The information was first reported by the New York Post, citing police radio communications. The shooting occurred near East Burnside Street and 146th Avenue, an area on Portland’s east side that has seen rising crime concerns in recent years.

Initial details suggest the confrontation escalated rapidly when suspects attempted to flee and allegedly used a vehicle as a weapon against federal officers. Sources familiar with the situation said the agents involved were with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security.