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DHS says one suspect from Portland incident is in FBI custody

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Confirmation from FBI, court filings, or detention records that Luis David Nino‑Moncada is being held in FBI custody.

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The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying a Border Patrol agent in Portland shot two people after they allegedly used a vehicle against the agent. The suspects, identified as Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras and Luis David Nino-Moncada, were taken to hospitals; Nino-Moncada is in FBI custody. DHS characterized both as associated with the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang and said they had entered the U.S. illegally and been released; it also cited prior arrests and a final order of removal in Nino-Moncada’s case. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin provided the department’s account and broader claims about increases in attacks on law enforcement.
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The Department of Homeland Security’s official January 9, 2026 press release on the Portland shooting explicitly states that “Nino-Moncada is now in FBI custody.” Reporting by The Oregonian, citing Homeland Security officials, likewise notes that Nino‑Moncada was in FBI custody, while Portland’s police chief confirmed both individuals were in federal custody in local hospitals. OPB’s coverage describes both shooting victims as being in the hospital under federal custody, which is consistent with FBI custody during hospitalization. On the balance of evidence from primary federal statements and corroborating local reporting, the claim that Luis David Nino‑Moncada is in FBI custody following the incident is accurate at the time of the statement.

Verdict: True, because multiple credible sources, including an official DHS release and independent local reporting, confirm that Nino‑Moncada was in FBI custody after the incident.

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  1. Update · Jan 10, 2026, 08:17 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security’s official January 9, 2026 press release on the Portland shooting explicitly states that “Nino-Moncada is now in FBI custody.” Reporting by The Oregonian, citing Homeland Security officials, likewise notes that Nino‑Moncada was in FBI custody, while Portland’s police chief confirmed both individuals were in federal custody in local hospitals. OPB’s coverage describes both shooting victims as being in the hospital under federal custody, which is consistent with FBI custody during hospitalization. On the balance of evidence from primary federal statements and corroborating local reporting, the claim that Luis David Nino‑Moncada is in FBI custody following the incident is accurate at the time of the statement. Verdict: True, because multiple credible sources, including an official DHS release and independent local reporting, confirm that Nino‑Moncada was in FBI custody after the incident.
  2. Original article · Jan 09, 2026
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