Tren de Aragua gangbangers shot while trying to mow down feds in Portland id'd as illegal criminals released by Biden admin
By Patrick Reilly and Elisha FieldstadtThe married Tren de Aragua gangbangers who were shot after they tried to mow down ICE agents in Portland were let loose by the Biden administration despite lengthy rap sheets, Homeland Security officials said.
A CBP agent opened fire on Venezuelan gangsters Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras after they “weaponized” their car fleeing a traffic stop Thursday, said a DHS statement.
Yesterday, two suspected Tren de Aragua gang associates—let loose on American streets by Joe Biden—weaponized their vehicle against Border Patrol in Portland. The agent took immediate action to defend himself and others, shooting them.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 9, 2026
The driver of the vehicle, Luis David Nico… pic.twitter.com/E7qHKKfp6b
Moncada, a suspected Tren de Aragua gang member, entered the US illegally in 2022 but was released by the Biden administration, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
Since being cut loose, he’s been busted for drunk driving, unauthorized use of a vehicle and has a final order of removal, the agency said.
Zambrano-Contreras allegedly “played an active role in a Tren de Aragua prostitution ring,” according to DHS. She entered the US in 2023 near El Paso, Texas, and was also let go by the Biden administration. She was involved in a previous shooting in Portland, DHS said.












