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

Officers had arrived on the scene in response to reports of a man pointing a gun at people in Old Town. The suspect reportedly fired shots and then flagged down the TriMet bus and boarded it, causing riders to flee out the rear door. This led to a standoff between police and the suspect on the bus.

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.

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 Portland Police Bureau is investigating an “orchestrated attack” on the Multnomah County Elections building in Oregon on Monday. “We’ve got video that’ll be coming out shortly and

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new type of “K-9″ is joining the Portland Police Bureau. But it’s not like any other dog you’ve likely seen. “Spot” the four-legged robot is manufactured by Boston Dynamics and Portland police said at a news conference Thursday that he’ll be used in many ways, including bomb disposal.

Jonathan Trent was fatally shot while apparently trying to stop a robbery suspect, Oregon police said ... according to police and news reports. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau “responded to reports of a robbery and shots fired outside ...

On Friday evening, police were notified about a group of drivers "drifting" in a parking lot, located in the 15900 block of North Columbia Boulevard.

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.