Portland prepares for federal troops on the street

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Attorney General Nick Brown are warning President Trump not to deploy federal troops here. They don’t want the situation that’s unfolding in Portland, where 200 National Guard troops have been authorized to deploy. Conrad Wilson with Oregon Public Broadcasting tells us what's happening in the Rose City.

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