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U.S. Border Patrol Agent Opens Fire, Injures Two in Portland, Oregon

Two people were shot and wounded by a U.S. immigration agent during a vehicle stop in Portland, Oregon, authorities said, intensifying tensions already high after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis a day earlier. Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged restraint as investigators worked to establish what happened. “We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to…

Trump announces National Guard withdrawal from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland

Trump to pull National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland as courts curb deployments President Donald Trump said his administration is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but warned federal forces will “come back” if crime rises — a retreat that follows a string of legal setbacks, including a U.S. Supreme Court order limiting his authority to seize control of state guards. Local leaders in those cities and Democratic officials have argued the deployments were unnecessary and…

Portland Police Arrest Third Suspect in 2022 Murder of Somali Immigrant, Father of Eight

Portland police arrest third suspect in 2022 killing of Uber driver and father of eight PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police have arrested a third suspect in the 2022 shooting death of Shaani Mohamed, a Somali immigrant, Uber driver and father of eight whose killing rattled the city’s Somali community. Police said 41-year-old Shaperryia L. Lambert was taken into custody Wednesday in Northeast Portland and charged with second-degree murder. According to court records, investigators allege Lambert was involved in an attempted…