The assistant secretary of the department of homeland security shared on X that the passengers of the vehicle were believed to be part of the Tren de Aragua, also known as a "megabanda," a category the local press in Venezuela use to refer to large organized criminal groups.
The assistant department of homeland security secretary shared on X that the passengers of the vehicle were believed to be part of the Tren de Aragua, also known as a "megabanda," a category the local press in Venezuela use to refer to large organized criminal groups.
The FBI’s Portland branch said it is investigating the shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents, and the ATF said it is assisting with "crime gun intelligence."
"The passenger of the vehicle and target is a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. The vehicle driver is believed to be a member of the vicious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua."
On Friday's broadcast of CNN's "The Lead," Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day said that the two people shot by Border Patrol in the city on Thursday | Clips
As Telemundo has reported, claims made by authorities have not been immediately and independently verified, including whether the individuals belonged to a criminal organization.
