PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man shot by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, last week pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault on a federal employee and damaging federal property during a court appearance. Luis David Nino-Moncada, indicted on Tuesday, remains in custody, slated for a trial in March.
This incident occurred amid heightened tensions regarding federal immigration tactics, exacerbated by a separate shooting incident in Minneapolis. Protests emerged, calling into question the federal agents' aggressive enforcement methods.
According to court filings from the FBI, there is no available video evidence of the shooting, which left Nino-Moncada and a passenger with injuries while they were in a vehicle at a medical complex's parking lot. Both individuals are tied to alleged gang affiliations, as Portland's Police Chief acknowledged they were under investigation.
The incident suggests broader implications regarding how federal enforcement is conducted and its impact on community relations, raising ongoing discussions on immigration and public safety.
This incident occurred amid heightened tensions regarding federal immigration tactics, exacerbated by a separate shooting incident in Minneapolis. Protests emerged, calling into question the federal agents' aggressive enforcement methods.
According to court filings from the FBI, there is no available video evidence of the shooting, which left Nino-Moncada and a passenger with injuries while they were in a vehicle at a medical complex's parking lot. Both individuals are tied to alleged gang affiliations, as Portland's Police Chief acknowledged they were under investigation.
The incident suggests broader implications regarding how federal enforcement is conducted and its impact on community relations, raising ongoing discussions on immigration and public safety.
