Federal Agents Shoot, Portland Leaders Debate Who’s More Overreach-y
KEY POINTS
- •At 2:18pm January 8th, federal agents stopped a vehicle in Hazelwood, Portland, citing gang and global terrorism allegations.
- •Two people with gunshot wounds were found eight miles away near Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside and hospitalized.
- •Portland officials questioned DHS's narrative amid protests following an ICE shooting in Minneapolis the day before.
On Thursday, January 8th, at precisely 2:18pm, federal agents chased a driver in Portland’s Hazelwood, alleging a 'prostitution ring' run by global terrorist generals from the Trump administration’s Rolodex. DHS reported that a Venezuelan immigrant and a driver-gang member tried to turn the vehicle into a Battle Royale arena before one agent bravely fired a 'defensive shot.' The bullet-riddled duo somehow ended up eight miles away, seeking help by 2:24pm. Mayor Keith Wilson wasn’t having it, saying the days of believing federal press releases are long gone. Meanwhile, Portland police swore they were civilianizing the chaos quietly, and everyone awaited more fast-paced, evolving info amid nationwide ICE-related protests.
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Only in Portland can a 'targeted vehicle stop' turn into a full tourist attraction of DHS drama and mayoral side-eye at federal tall tales.
Portland’s federal agent soap opera: undocumented immigrants, runaway cars, and politicians arguing like it’s a reality TV casting special.
If you thought your commute was bad, imagine getting shot by federal agents six miles away from where the fun started.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/9/2026 | Author: Geoff Ziezulewicz
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