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In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame.
The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon in a medical clinic parking lot near Adventist Medical Center in Southeast Portland. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed agents were attempting a traffic stop when the incident unfolded. According to federal officials, the agent fired in self-defense. One individual was reportedly shot in the leg, the other in the chest. Both survived and were taken to the hospital.
The agent involved has
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