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Police car with words 'portland police' with crime scene tapes

US border agent shoots and wounds two people in Portland

A US immigration agent shot and wounded a man and a woman ⁠in Portland, Oregon, authorities said, leading city and state officials to call for calm following public outrage over the ICE shooting death of a Minnesota woman on Wednesday.

US • 09 Jan

Members of the Proud Boys react to an attack by counter-protesters in Portland

Clashes in Portland as Proud Boys rally turns violent

Protests by rival far-right and left-wing groups in the US city of Portland descended into violence, as the opposing sides engaged in clashes and at least one man was arrested for firing a gun at demonstrators.

US • 23 Aug 21

Investigators working at the scene where Michael Reinoehl died

Police kill Portland shooting suspect during arrest

Police in the United States have shot and killed a 48-year-old man as they moved in to arrest him over the fatal shooting of a right-wing activist in Portland, Oregon, last weekend, officials said.

US • 04 Sep 20

Donald Trump offered no evidence of the investigation

Trump alleges 'thugs' sought to damage convention

US President Donald Trump has said authorities were investigating an alleged plot involving about seven people aboard a plane last weekend carrying unspecified "gear" and aiming to "damage" the Republican Party's recent convention, but offered no evidence.

US • 01 Sep 20

A phased withdrawal of federal officers will begin after weeks of clashes between activists and agents

Oregon says federal officers to withdraw from Portland

Oregon's governor has said the federal government agreed to withdraw agents from Portland but the Department of Homeland Security said it would keep officers there until it was certain federal properties would not be attacked.

World • 29 Jul 20

A US federal officer is pictured during protests in Portland

UN rights body urges US to rein in police at protests

US police and security forces must not use disproportionate force against protesters and journalists in US cities including Portland or detain them unlawfully, the United Nations human rights office has said.

US • 24 Jul 20