CBP Deployment At Coast Guard Base Alameda Sparks Clashes; Injuries Reported In Bay Area Immigration Crackdown

Protesters in Oakland say two people were injured when Customs and Border Protection officers arrived at Coast Guard Island in Alameda as part of an expanded immigration crackdown. Activists reported that an agent threw a flash-bang device into the crowd, a van ran over an organizer’s ankle, and pepper powder was fired at a local faith leader trying to block the road. The deployment of up to 100 CBP officers to the Coast Guard base sparked large demonstrations across the Bay Area and drew criticism from local leaders and advocacy groups. Officials and elected leaders reacted—some calling the actions an overreach and others preparing legal and community responses—while organizers vowed continued protests.