On Thursday, a Border Patrol agent shot two individuals in Portland, Oregon, following a traffic stop. The Department of Homeland Security stated the agent acted in self-defense after the driver attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon. The driver, Luis David Nino-Moncada, has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer, and authorities allege both individuals are associated with the Tren de Aragua gang. The incident sparked immediate backlash from local officials, with the Oregon Attorney General launching an investigation, and calls for federal agencies to cease operations in the city. The FBI is leading the investigation with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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A federal jury has awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who died by suicide shortly after defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The eight-member jury found David Walls-Kaufman liable for assaulting Officer Jeffrey Smith, awarding the widow and estate for damages. The encounter, which took place during the riot, was captured on the officer’s body camera. Walls-Kaufman, who served a 60-day prison sentence for a riot-related misdemeanor, denied assaulting the officer.
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California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and arrested after interrupting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference. Padilla attempted to question Noem regarding immigration policies, prompting a physical altercation with security personnel that resulted in his forceful removal and handcuffing. Noem later condemned Padilla’s actions as inappropriate, while Padilla’s colleagues denounced the incident as an outrageous abuse of power. The incident sparked immediate backlash and condemnation from fellow Democrats.
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Lucio Diaz pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for repeatedly urinating into coworkers’ water bottles, resulting in multiple victims contracting herpes simplex 1 and hepatitis A. This act occurred at a Houston doctor’s office where Diaz worked as a janitor. Surveillance footage captured Diaz committing the act, and he subsequently confessed to his actions. Diaz received a six-year prison sentence, with parole eligibility after three years, having already served over two years.
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