US Immigration: Wounding Civilians Just Another Day in Portland
According to DW, federal immigration agents, part of the Biden administration's expanded enforcement efforts, shot and wounded two individuals in Portland. This isn't an isolated incident, but a predictable escalation, reminiscent of the 2020 federal deployment to Portland under Trump, where unmarked vans and brute force became the norm against protesters. The expansion of agencies like ICE and
CBP (Customs and Border Protection) into domestic policing, often with militarized equipment, raises questions about accountability and oversight when directed at civilian populations. It appears the bar for federal intervention has been lowered from 'protecting national security' to 'wounding citizens in a city park.' One might wonder how quickly such tactics would be condemned if they occurred
in, say, a country the US isn't fond of. But when it's American agents, it's just 'immigration enforcement.' Perhaps the next official statement will clarify if these 'wounded' individuals were, in fact, 'undocumented' leaves on the pavement.