DHS Misrepresented Venezuelan Immigrants as 'Tren de Aragua' Members After Shooting, Experts Say: 'A Smear Campaign'

'Smear campaign' exposed as DHS attacks on shot immigrants immediately unravel in court

After a US Border Patrol Agent shot two Venezuelan immigrants in Portland, Oregon, in January, the Department of Homeland Security claimed that the two victims were “vicious Tren de Aragua gang members” who “weaponized their vehicle” against federal agents, who had no choice but to open fire in self...

'Smear Campaign' Detected as DHS Claims About Pair Shot by Border Patrol Unravel in Court

US Border Patrol shooting of Venezuelan immigrants in Portland raises questions about DHS claims. Court records contradict gang allegations.

DHS Misrepresented Venezuelan Immigrants as 'Tren de Aragua' Members After Shooting, Experts Say: 'A Smear Campaign'

The Department of Homeland Security misrepresented two Venezuelan immigrants as members of the Tren de Aragua gang after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot them in Oregon in January, according to immigration and criminal justice experts.