DOJ Announces Charges Against Tren De Aragua-Linked Suspect After Border Patrol Attack
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- DHS said a Customs and Border Protection agent fired a defensive shot after a driver allegedly attempted to strike agents with a vehicle during a targeted stop in Portland. The vehicle fled, and the two injured occupants were later located several miles away by Portland police and taken to a hospital. Their conditions remain unknown.
- Authorities identified the two people as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, a Venezuelan husband and wife in the U.S. illegally, according to DHS. Officials said Moncada entered the U.S. in 2022 and had prior arrests for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, while Zambrano-Contreras entered in 2023. DHS alleged Moncada has ties to the Tren de Aragua gang and that Zambrano-Contreras was linked to a gang-associated prostitution ring and a prior Portland shooting. Portland’s police chief later confirmed the suspects had gang ties, aligning with DHS statements.
- The shooting occurred one day after a woman was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, an incident that has sparked protests across multiple U.S. cities.
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Nino-Moncada reportedly admitted to intentionally ramming the Border Patrol vehicle in an attempt to leave and said that he knew it was an immigration enforcement vehicle, officials said.
After officers instructed Nino-Moncada to exit his vehicle, he allegedly put the car in reverse and collided with a empty Border Patrol vehicle, officials said. Nino-Moncada continued to move his vehicle forward and back multiple times, striking the Border Patrol vehicle multiple times. After the attack, Nino-Moncada and the female passenger fled the area.
Luis Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000, the Department of Justice announced on Jan. 12.
“They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that,” Day said.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed the two suspects wounded in the CBP encounter had gang ties, confirming the statement from DHS.
Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022, and since then was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DHS said. Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023.
The identities of two people shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland yesterday have been released. The husband and wife, identified as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were Venezuelan nationals in the country illegally, officials said. Moncada is suspected to be a Tren de Aragua gang member, while Zambrano-Contreras is accused of involvement with a gang related prostitution ring and was allegedly involved in a previous shooting in Portland.
The FBI is leading the investigation.
Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The target and a passenger are reportedly Venezuelan illegal aliens affiliated with the Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over them. An agent fired a defensive shot, and the driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, in a statement, has urged ICE to pause operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, citing concerns about public safety and civil rights. The mayor also asked residents to remain calm and said the city will continue providing updates as information becomes available.
Citizen user video shows the scene at NE 146th Ave and E Burnside St, where the two people with gunshot wounds were found by local police.
The shooting occurred when federal agents stopped a married couple in their car, per a report from CNN. The husband was shot in the arm, and the wife was shot in the chest. Their condition is unknown.
The shooting involved federal immigration agents, authorities say.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds near NE 146th Ave and E. Burnside St., officers applied a tourniquet, and both victims were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
Portland police responded to a report of a shooting. Officials confirmed federal agents were involved in the shooting and not Portland Police officers.
The incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot at Adventist Health Portland.
Both people were taken to a hospital, where their conditions are currently unknown.
Officers then responded and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, and administered medical assistance.
A few minutes after, local law enforcement reportedly received a request for help from a man with a gunshot wound at Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside, a few miles away.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10200 SE Main St.
Local law enforcement initially responded to the scene of the shooting around 2:18 p.m., where they confirmed at the scene that federal agents were involved in the shooting, per a report from KGW8.
Two people have been injured in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, per local news reports.
Incident reported at SE Market St & I-205 N.
Nino-Moncada reportedly admitted to intentionally ramming the Border Patrol vehicle in an attempt to leave and said that he knew it was an immigration enforcement vehicle, officials said.
After officers instructed Nino-Moncada to exit his vehicle, he allegedly put the car in reverse and collided with a empty Border Patrol vehicle, officials said. Nino-Moncada continued to move his vehicle forward and back multiple times, striking the Border Patrol vehicle multiple times. After the attack, Nino-Moncada and the female passenger fled the area.
Luis Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000, the Department of Justice announced on Jan. 12.
“They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that,” Day said.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed the two suspects wounded in the CBP encounter had gang ties, confirming the statement from DHS.
Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022, and since then was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DHS said. Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023.
The identities of two people shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland yesterday have been released. The husband and wife, identified as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were Venezuelan nationals in the country illegally, officials said. Moncada is suspected to be a Tren de Aragua gang member, while Zambrano-Contreras is accused of involvement with a gang related prostitution ring and was allegedly involved in a previous shooting in Portland.
The FBI is leading the investigation.
Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The target and a passenger are reportedly Venezuelan illegal aliens affiliated with the Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over them. An agent fired a defensive shot, and the driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, in a statement, has urged ICE to pause operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, citing concerns about public safety and civil rights. The mayor also asked residents to remain calm and said the city will continue providing updates as information becomes available.
Citizen user video shows the scene at NE 146th Ave and E Burnside St, where the two people with gunshot wounds were found by local police.
The shooting occurred when federal agents stopped a married couple in their car, per a report from CNN. The husband was shot in the arm, and the wife was shot in the chest. Their condition is unknown.
The shooting involved federal immigration agents, authorities say.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds near NE 146th Ave and E. Burnside St., officers applied a tourniquet, and both victims were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
Portland police responded to a report of a shooting. Officials confirmed federal agents were involved in the shooting and not Portland Police officers.
The incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot at Adventist Health Portland.
Both people were taken to a hospital, where their conditions are currently unknown.
Officers then responded and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, and administered medical assistance.
A few minutes after, local law enforcement reportedly received a request for help from a man with a gunshot wound at Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside, a few miles away.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10200 SE Main St.
Local law enforcement initially responded to the scene of the shooting around 2:18 p.m., where they confirmed at the scene that federal agents were involved in the shooting, per a report from KGW8.
Two people have been injured in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, per local news reports.
Incident reported at SE Market St & I-205 N.
Nino-Moncada reportedly admitted to intentionally ramming the Border Patrol vehicle in an attempt to leave and said that he knew it was an immigration enforcement vehicle, officials said.
After officers instructed Nino-Moncada to exit his vehicle, he allegedly put the car in reverse and collided with a empty Border Patrol vehicle, officials said. Nino-Moncada continued to move his vehicle forward and back multiple times, striking the Border Patrol vehicle multiple times. After the attack, Nino-Moncada and the female passenger fled the area.
Luis Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000, the Department of Justice announced on Jan. 12.
“They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that,” Day said.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed the two suspects wounded in the CBP encounter had gang ties, confirming the statement from DHS.
Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022, and since then was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DHS said. Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023.
The identities of two people shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland yesterday have been released. The husband and wife, identified as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were Venezuelan nationals in the country illegally, officials said. Moncada is suspected to be a Tren de Aragua gang member, while Zambrano-Contreras is accused of involvement with a gang related prostitution ring and was allegedly involved in a previous shooting in Portland.
The FBI is leading the investigation.
Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The target and a passenger are reportedly Venezuelan illegal aliens affiliated with the Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over them. An agent fired a defensive shot, and the driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, in a statement, has urged ICE to pause operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, citing concerns about public safety and civil rights. The mayor also asked residents to remain calm and said the city will continue providing updates as information becomes available.
Citizen user video shows the scene at NE 146th Ave and E Burnside St, where the two people with gunshot wounds were found by local police.
The shooting occurred when federal agents stopped a married couple in their car, per a report from CNN. The husband was shot in the arm, and the wife was shot in the chest. Their condition is unknown.
The shooting involved federal immigration agents, authorities say.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds near NE 146th Ave and E. Burnside St., officers applied a tourniquet, and both victims were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
Portland police responded to a report of a shooting. Officials confirmed federal agents were involved in the shooting and not Portland Police officers.
The incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot at Adventist Health Portland.
Both people were taken to a hospital, where their conditions are currently unknown.
Officers then responded and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, and administered medical assistance.
A few minutes after, local law enforcement reportedly received a request for help from a man with a gunshot wound at Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside, a few miles away.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10200 SE Main St.
Local law enforcement initially responded to the scene of the shooting around 2:18 p.m., where they confirmed at the scene that federal agents were involved in the shooting, per a report from KGW8.
Two people have been injured in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, per local news reports.
Incident reported at SE Market St & I-205 N.
Nino-Moncada reportedly admitted to intentionally ramming the Border Patrol vehicle in an attempt to leave and said that he knew it was an immigration enforcement vehicle, officials said.
After officers instructed Nino-Moncada to exit his vehicle, he allegedly put the car in reverse and collided with a empty Border Patrol vehicle, officials said. Nino-Moncada continued to move his vehicle forward and back multiple times, striking the Border Patrol vehicle multiple times. After the attack, Nino-Moncada and the female passenger fled the area.
Luis Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000, the Department of Justice announced on Jan. 12.
“They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that,” Day said.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed the two suspects wounded in the CBP encounter had gang ties, confirming the statement from DHS.
Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022, and since then was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DHS said. Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023.
The identities of two people shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland yesterday have been released. The husband and wife, identified as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were Venezuelan nationals in the country illegally, officials said. Moncada is suspected to be a Tren de Aragua gang member, while Zambrano-Contreras is accused of involvement with a gang related prostitution ring and was allegedly involved in a previous shooting in Portland.
The FBI is leading the investigation.
Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The target and a passenger are reportedly Venezuelan illegal aliens affiliated with the Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over them. An agent fired a defensive shot, and the driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, in a statement, has urged ICE to pause operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, citing concerns about public safety and civil rights. The mayor also asked residents to remain calm and said the city will continue providing updates as information becomes available.
Citizen user video shows the scene at NE 146th Ave and E Burnside St, where the two people with gunshot wounds were found by local police.
The shooting occurred when federal agents stopped a married couple in their car, per a report from CNN. The husband was shot in the arm, and the wife was shot in the chest. Their condition is unknown.
The shooting involved federal immigration agents, authorities say.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds near NE 146th Ave and E. Burnside St., officers applied a tourniquet, and both victims were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
Portland police responded to a report of a shooting. Officials confirmed federal agents were involved in the shooting and not Portland Police officers.
The incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot at Adventist Health Portland.
Both people were taken to a hospital, where their conditions are currently unknown.
Officers then responded and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, and administered medical assistance.
A few minutes after, local law enforcement reportedly received a request for help from a man with a gunshot wound at Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside, a few miles away.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10200 SE Main St.
Local law enforcement initially responded to the scene of the shooting around 2:18 p.m., where they confirmed at the scene that federal agents were involved in the shooting, per a report from KGW8.
Two people have been injured in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, per local news reports.
Incident reported at SE Market St & I-205 N.
Nino-Moncada reportedly admitted to intentionally ramming the Border Patrol vehicle in an attempt to leave and said that he knew it was an immigration enforcement vehicle, officials said.
After officers instructed Nino-Moncada to exit his vehicle, he allegedly put the car in reverse and collided with a empty Border Patrol vehicle, officials said. Nino-Moncada continued to move his vehicle forward and back multiple times, striking the Border Patrol vehicle multiple times. After the attack, Nino-Moncada and the female passenger fled the area.
Luis Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000, the Department of Justice announced on Jan. 12.
“They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that,” Day said.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed the two suspects wounded in the CBP encounter had gang ties, confirming the statement from DHS.
Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022, and since then was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DHS said. Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023.
The identities of two people shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland yesterday have been released. The husband and wife, identified as Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were Venezuelan nationals in the country illegally, officials said. Moncada is suspected to be a Tren de Aragua gang member, while Zambrano-Contreras is accused of involvement with a gang related prostitution ring and was allegedly involved in a previous shooting in Portland.
The FBI is leading the investigation.
Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The target and a passenger are reportedly Venezuelan illegal aliens affiliated with the Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. DHS said that when agents identified themselves, the driver allegedly weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over them. An agent fired a defensive shot, and the driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, in a statement, has urged ICE to pause operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, citing concerns about public safety and civil rights. The mayor also asked residents to remain calm and said the city will continue providing updates as information becomes available.
Citizen user video shows the scene at NE 146th Ave and E Burnside St, where the two people with gunshot wounds were found by local police.
The shooting occurred when federal agents stopped a married couple in their car, per a report from CNN. The husband was shot in the arm, and the wife was shot in the chest. Their condition is unknown.
The shooting involved federal immigration agents, authorities say.
Officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds near NE 146th Ave and E. Burnside St., officers applied a tourniquet, and both victims were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
Portland police responded to a report of a shooting. Officials confirmed federal agents were involved in the shooting and not Portland Police officers.
The incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot at Adventist Health Portland.
Both people were taken to a hospital, where their conditions are currently unknown.
Officers then responded and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, and administered medical assistance.
A few minutes after, local law enforcement reportedly received a request for help from a man with a gunshot wound at Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside, a few miles away.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 10200 SE Main St.
Local law enforcement initially responded to the scene of the shooting around 2:18 p.m., where they confirmed at the scene that federal agents were involved in the shooting, per a report from KGW8.
Two people have been injured in a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, per local news reports.
Incident reported at SE Market St & I-205 N.
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@jaycoyt what are you talking about? In 2025, 347 cops were shot, but only 45 cops died as a result. Meanwhile at least 1,177 people have been killed by cops. Only 111 cops were killed in their line of duty in 2025. A civilian is 10 times more likely to be killed by the cops than a cop killed by a civilian. Cops don’t even make the top 10 most dangerous industries. You are more likely to be killed as roofer than a cop.
THEY WERE FOUND????? ICE JUST LEFT THEM THERE TO DIE????????
@misanthrobic they fled the scene and were found….ice didn’t leave them….they took off 🤷🏻♀️
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@jaycoyt what are you talking about? In 2025, 347 cops were shot, but only 45 cops died as a result. Meanwhile at least 1,177 people have been killed by cops. Only 111 cops were killed in their line of duty in 2025. A civilian is 10 times more likely to be killed by the cops than a cop killed by a civilian. Cops don’t even make the top 10 most dangerous industries. You are more likely to be killed as roofer than a cop.
THEY WERE FOUND????? ICE JUST LEFT THEM THERE TO DIE????????
@misanthrobic they fled the scene and were found….ice didn’t leave them….they took off 🤷🏻♀️
I’m tired of this grandpa
@cheems06 https://tinyurl.com/wh-report
orwell warned us
@CitizenUser342770020 34 felony counts
Yo wow this is crazy like im getting spammed by citizen with so much news
@jaycoyt what are you talking about? In 2025, 347 cops were shot, but only 45 cops died as a result. Meanwhile at least 1,177 people have been killed by cops. Only 111 cops were killed in their line of duty in 2025. A civilian is 10 times more likely to be killed by the cops than a cop killed by a civilian. Cops don’t even make the top 10 most dangerous industries. You are more likely to be killed as roofer than a cop.
THEY WERE FOUND????? ICE JUST LEFT THEM THERE TO DIE????????
@misanthrobic they fled the scene and were found….ice didn’t leave them….they took off 🤷🏻♀️
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@jaycoyt what are you talking about? In 2025, 347 cops were shot, but only 45 cops died as a result. Meanwhile at least 1,177 people have been killed by cops. Only 111 cops were killed in their line of duty in 2025. A civilian is 10 times more likely to be killed by the cops than a cop killed by a civilian. Cops don’t even make the top 10 most dangerous industries. You are more likely to be killed as roofer than a cop.
THEY WERE FOUND????? ICE JUST LEFT THEM THERE TO DIE????????
@misanthrobic they fled the scene and were found….ice didn’t leave them….they took off 🤷🏻♀️