Pair shot by immigration agents in Portland had alleged gang links, officials say

Officials say the two people shot by a US immigration agent in Portland had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua; federal authorities say the agent fired after the driver tried to run him over, and both are conscious in hospital and recovering.

A man and a woman were shot by a US immigration agent during a traffic stop in Portland on Thursday, officials said. Federal authorities reported the agent fired after the driver tried to run the agent over. Portland police said both individuals have ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Both people are conscious in hospital and described as on the road to recovery. Known facts: - Federal officials said the agent fired when the driver attempted to run over an agent during a traffic stop. - Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the two have involvement with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua but did not detail the extent of that involvement. - Both injured people are conscious in hospital and reported to be recovering. - It is unclear whether criminal charges related to Thursday's incident have been filed; the next legal or procedural steps are undetermined at this time. Summary: Officials' accounts and statements from local police place this shooting in the context of recent federal immigration enforcement activity. Undetermined at this time.