A Portland man shot by a Border Patrol agent last week has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault on a federal officer and damaging federal property. Luis David Nino-Moncada, 32, was shot in the arm during an immigration stop and taken into custody. He entered his plea on Wednesday following his indictment on Tuesday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Nino-Moncada, who is of Venezuelan descent, entered the U.S. illegally and used his vehicle to attack agents. Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, also from Venezuela and reportedly in the passenger seat, was injured in the shooting. She was taken to an ICE detention facility after being released from the hospital. The Portland shooting happened one day after a federal officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minnesota. The incident has sparked protests and calls for transparency from local officials in Oregon. Federal investigators say there is no video or surveillance footage showing the Portland incident or the events leading up to it. Border agents report that the shooting occurred after Nino-Moncada reversed his truck into a rented, unmarked car multiple times, damaging its headlights and bumper. According to an affidavit, an officer fired two shots as Nino-Moncada fled. The DHS also claimed that Nino-Moncada and Zambrano-Contreras are linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the two had “some nexus” to the gang. They were previously noted during a July investigation of a gang-related shooting but were not suspects. Since the shootings, protests have erupted nationwide, opposing what demonstrators describe as violent federal immigration enforcement. Minneapolis, where Renee Good was shot, has been a major focus of demonstrations. The Trump administration has responded by deploying what it called its “largest operation in DHS history” to the Minneapolis area. Officers have used tear gas, pepper balls, and stun grenades to control crowds. Administration officials maintain that agents operate under federal immunity, allowing them to act without legal threat in the line of duty. Legal experts have questioned this claim. Nevertheless, administration officials, including Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff, warned that anyone obstructing federal officers could face prosecution. Miller told Fox News, “[The] Department of Justice has made clear that if officials cross that line into obstruction, into criminal conspiracy against the United States, or against ICE officers, they will face justice.” The DHS also reported a sharp rise in attacks on immigration officers. A statement claimed assaults are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks up 3,200%, and death threats up 8,000%. However, no evidence has been provided to verify these statistics. Investigations into prior incidents reveal that many alleged attacks caused no injury. Court records reviewed in a Los Angeles Times investigation showed that ICE officers often misrepresented protesters’ actions. Law enforcement files also revealed false claims made about protesters arrested in Los Angeles last year. The Portland case highlights ongoing tensions over federal immigration enforcement, raising questions about agents’ use of force and transparency. Nino-Moncada faces serious federal charges while the country debates the role of Border Patrol officers in local communities.