In brief
The FBI is investigating an incident where federal immigration officers shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, one day after a related shooting in Minnesota. Local officials are urging calm and calling for an end to federal operations until a full investigation is completed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two individuals outside a Portland hospital on Thursday, the day after an officer fatally shot a woman in Minnesota. The FBI is conducting an investigation into the shooting that occurred around 2:15 p.m. Portland police initially responded to reports of a shooting near the hospital, later finding the wounded individuals in a different location. Their current conditions remain unclear, but city council leaders expressed hope for positive updates.The shooting adds to tensions in a city with a fraught relationship with federal law enforcement, particularly in the wake of a recent incident involving ICE in Minnesota. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, alongside other city officials, has called for an immediate halt to federal operations in the area until a complete investigation of the incident concludes. A joint statement from local leaders highlighted concerns over the erosion of constitutional protections and the adverse effects of federal militarization on community safety.Chief Bob Day asked for calm in the community as the investigation unfolds, urging residents to remain peaceful amid heightened emotional responses following the recent national events. Local officials emphasized their commitment to protecting personal rights and maintaining public safety principles.Sen. Jeff Merkley also warned against falling into provocations that could escalate tensions further, urging any potential protests to remain calm and peaceful.
