Federal Agents Shoot Two in Portland

Two people were shot and wounded by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the incident. Local officials held a press conference to answer questions from reporters. They addressed the shooting, which involved federal agents. The circumstances leading to the gunfire are not yet fully clear. The conditions of the two wounded individuals are unknown. Border Patrol is part of Homeland Security. Its agents typically enforce immigration laws at and between ports of entry.