PORTLAND, Ore. — The FBI has revealed in a court document that no surveillance video exists of a recent shooting incident involving a Border Patrol agent who shot two individuals in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon.
According to the FBI's investigation, the shooting occurred when the driver of the truck reversed into a rental car used by agents, damaging it. The agents, fearing for their safety, opened fire. As the investigation proceeded, it was noted that none of the Border Patrol agents were recording their actions, and no external video footage had captured the event.
This incident comes one day after a federal agent was involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, igniting widespread protests against aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics. The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly identified the two individuals involved as illegal entrants affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Following the shooting, the driver, Luis David Nino-Moncada, managed to drive away and called 911 from a nearby apartment complex before being apprehended by the FBI and treated for gunshot wounds. His passenger, Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, also sustained gunshot injuries and is currently in detention.
In recent statements, Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the seriousness of the charges against Nino-Moncada, highlighting his illegal status in the U.S. and ties to a foreign terrorist organization. Nino-Moncada’s defense attorney criticized the federal government’s actions, suggesting they reflect a troubling pattern of misconduct among federal agents.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day indicated that both individuals had previously come under law enforcement scrutiny related to gang activities, though they were not identified as suspects in prior investigations.
