Evidence from credible sources supports the statement as accurate. Learn more in Methodology.
Official incident reports, body‑worn camera footage, or independent investigative reporting confirming the agent discharged a firearm at the suspects and that the suspects were transported to hospitals.
Multiple reputable outlets report that on Jan. 8, 2026, a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Portland, Oregon, shot two people during a targeted vehicle stop, after federal officials say the driver attempted to use the vehicle to run over agents. The Department of Homeland Security publicly identified the pair and described them as “suspected Tren de Aragua gang associates,” alleging the driver “weaponized his vehicle,” while local reporting confirms they were later found several miles away with gunshot wounds and transported to hospitals. Portland police and Oregon Public Broadcasting further confirm both individuals were hospitalized in stable condition and that law enforcement considers them to have at least some association or suspected ties to Tren de Aragua, though the self‑defense narrative and gang status remain under investigation. Because the statement accurately characterizes the individuals as suspected associates, treats the vehicle attack as an allegation, and correctly states that they fled and were taken to hospitals, it is supported by the best available evidence. Verdict: True, because independent reporting corroborates that a Border Patrol agent shot two people described by DHS as suspected Tren de Aragua associates after an alleged vehicular assault, and that they fled the scene and were later transported to hospitals.