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Portland top cop confirms Tren de Aragua ties of people who attacked Border Patrol agents, then CRIES and APOLOGIZES to Latinos for 'victim blaming'
The Post Millennial ^ | January 10, 2026 | Hayden Cunningham

Posted on 01/10/2026 3:00:34 PM PST by Morgana

Portland Police Chief Bob Day became emotional Friday as he confirmed new information showing that two people shot by a US Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland who allegedly tried to run over the officials with their car have ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. He then apologized to the Latino community for “victim blaming.”

Day confirmed a Department of Homeland Security statement identifying the two individuals, Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, as Venezuelan nationals believed to be in the United States illegally with suspected links to the violent Tren de Aragua gang as well as a prostitution ring. Both were shot Thursday after a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defense, federal officials said, when Moncada allegedly attempted to run over the agents.

During the news conference, Day choked up as he confirmed the suspected gang affiliation and explained why he initially hesitated to disclose that information, citing concern about “historic injustice of victim blaming” by law enforcement.

"They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that," Day said as he began tearing up.

"I want to speak for just a moment, specifically to my Latino community," Day continued. "It saddens me that we even have to qualify these remarks because I understand or at least have attempted to understand your voices, your concern, your fear, your anger.”

Day added that the disclosure “in no way is meant to disparage or to condone or support or agree with any of the actions that occurred.” He said that it is important the department “stay committed to the rule of law, that we stay committed to the facts, that we stay a trustworthy and legitimate police department for all Portlanders.”

Both individuals remain hospitalized in stable condition and are in federal custody, according to Fox News. DHS has rejected early reports that the pair were a married couple, stating that Moncada was identified as a suspected gang associate and that Zambrano-Contreras was allegedly involved in a Tren de Aragua-linked prostitution operation.


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KEYWORDS: antifa; antifacop; arrestbobday; bobday; designatedterrorist; donutwatch; enemycombatant; oregon; police; tardswithmicrophones; treason; unbelievable
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To: Morgana

Read it and hurl. While Trump dupes MAGA with his “bad hombre”, onesy-twosy, street theater:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/us/politics/a-ticklish-subject-trumps-words-on-immigration-often-collide-and-contradict.html


21 posted on 01/10/2026 3:57:13 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: xxqqzz

He looks like he may have turned a few tricks himself.


22 posted on 01/10/2026 3:57:56 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Morgana

I’d fire his a** immediately.


23 posted on 01/10/2026 3:59:11 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....I voted for this too!)
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To: Morgana

what a pussy willow cuck boy


24 posted on 01/10/2026 4:01:20 PM PST by BigFreakinToad (107 Days of Kamal's BS.)
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To: Morgana

Wow... Portland Police Chief Bob Day is ether a fool or one very large mealy mouthed cuck.


25 posted on 01/10/2026 4:06:01 PM PST by unread (One of the largest cities in America has fallen to the communist... Think about that...)
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To: Morgana

Where do we get such men?


26 posted on 01/10/2026 4:20:34 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: xxqqzz

“He was a pimp and she was a whore and he was wanted for attempted murder.”

I think I have that movie on a DVD.


27 posted on 01/10/2026 4:29:56 PM PST by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: Morgana

“Portland Police Chief Bob Day became emotional Friday”

Woke white people are incapacitated by white guilt. This guy has no business being a cop. He’s totally worthless if he is blinded by ideology.


28 posted on 01/10/2026 4:56:06 PM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: Morgana

Why would you expect a cop in Portland to tell the truth when it would help ICE agents. Virtue Grandstanding is more important.


29 posted on 01/10/2026 5:23:14 PM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: Morgana

Jeeze what a fag. Find another line of work, pal.


30 posted on 01/10/2026 8:22:38 PM PST by Freedom4US
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To: Morgana

Portland went out of their way to hire a useless black woman a few years ago and all they got was a white beta cuck with a bad combover because they don’t pay enough for a useless black lesbian.


31 posted on 01/11/2026 9:26:53 AM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Morgana

HEY, let’s push this Ladies efforts and get the effin’ truth to go viral.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/02/in_portland_tren_de_aragua_commits_crime_living_off_the_public_dime_report.html


32 posted on 02/07/2026 3:27:58 PM PST by Glad2bnuts
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