India, Jan. 11 -- Portland's police chief is being mocked online after a video showed him crying while confirming that two illegal immigrants shot by a federal agent had suspected ties to the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Police Chief Bob Day broke down while announcing that the two suspects wounded in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection encounter had a "nexus" to the gang, backing up a Department of Homeland Security statement that was previously released.

"They do have some nexus to involvement with TDA. We can confirm that," Day said at a news conference, pausing as he choked up and wiped away tears.

Day stated that he initially hesitated to disclose the suspected gang ties because he was concerned about the "historic inju...