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Portland man shot by Border Patrol pleads not guilty to assaulting agent
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- A man shot by Border Patrol in Portland during an immigration stop pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault on a federal employee, with his public defender entering the plea on his behalf.
- Luis David Nino-Moncada was indicted the day before his plea, and he remains in custody with a release hearing scheduled next week.
- The FBI says there is no surveillance or video footage of the shooting, complicating the account of events surrounding the Portland stop.
- Authorities identify both Nino-Moncada and Zambrano-Contreras as affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang, raising questions about motives in the incident.
- Portland police disclosed a ‘nexus’ to gang activity, noting Zambrano-Contreras and Nino-Moncada were connected to prior investigations.
- The Portland incident followed a broader national debate over federal immigration enforcement and officer immunity.
- Witness reports and accompanying demonstrations reflected public anger about federal immigration tactics in the wake of the Portland shooting.
- Zambrano-Contreras faces illegal entry charges in the U.S., added to the proceedings surrounding the Portland stop.
- Officials emphasize the incident involved a rental vehicle being used during the encounter, with agents alleging the vehicle was used as a weapon.
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