Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, Portland Police Chief Bob Day is clarifying his bureau’s role on immigration enforcement.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is investigating a shooting that injured one person early Wednesday morning. Just after midnight, officers responded to a shots fired call near Southeast Division Street and Southeast 125th Avenue. Officers arrived to the scene and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds.

Overall, Portland saw a decrease in the number of shooting incidents in 2024 compared to the year before. However, some neighborhoods continue to struggle with high rates of gun violence compared

Portland Police Chief Bob Day released an open letter to the public to address some of the “fear and uncertainty” surrounding deportation raids around the U.S.

A suspect was barricaded inside a home in the area of North Hudson Street and North John Avenue, with police asking people to stay indoors or stay away.

The Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team and Crisis Negotiation Team are actively responding to a situation in southeast Portland.

On Wednesday, Portland police responded to a St. Johns home where a possibly armed suspect was barricaded inside. Also on Wednesday, a man who fired shots in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood spurred a police standoff after he commandeered a TriMet bus and refused to leave it, officials said.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day has addressed community concerns regarding immigration enforcement, emphasizing that the city's police force does not engage in such activities due to a lack of legal authority.

The Portland Police Bureau won’t help federal immigration enforcement efforts in the city, Chief Bob Day said in a statement Tuesday that reiterated existing policy against cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Special Emergency Reaction Team and Crisis Negotiation Team responded to a home in the 3300 block of Southeast 90th Place.

In a letter addressed to the community, PPB Chief Bob Day said his agency is committed to serving all Portland residents regardless of immigration status.