Tag Archives: Customs and Border Patrol

Federal agents reportedly shot and injured two people near a medical clinic in east Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The Department of Homeland Security acknowledged the shooting on social media, though it referred to a U.S. Border Patrol agent firing “a defensive shot.” Police had …

In a 50-47 vote Tuesday, the Senate approved Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to take over as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. President Joe Biden in April nominated Magnus for the position, citing his “lengthy career” in law enforcement and experience working in a border state. “In Tucson, …