CBP Shooting in Portland: Allegations, Scrutiny, and Lack of Trust
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified two individuals shot in Portland, Oregon, as suspected associates of the Tren de Aragua gang, alleging the shooting occurred after a driver “weaponized their vehicle” against a Border Patrol agent. The driver, Luis David Nico Moncada, and passenger, Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were identified as “criminal illegal aliens from Venezuela” who had entered the U.S. in 2022 and 2023 respectively. DHS further claimed Moncada had a DUI and vehicle misuse arrest and that Contreras was involved in a prostitution ring and a prior shooting. Local leaders and officials, including the Oregon Governor and Portland Mayor, have called for investigations, transparency, and accountability regarding the shooting.
John Q. Hosedrinker