Protesters Clash With Federal Agents Near Alameda Coast Guard Island Ahead of Bay Area Immigration Operation

Protesters gathered early on Coast Guard Island in Alameda to oppose a federal immigration operation staged by the Trump administration, involving over 100 Customs and Border Protection agents. The demonstration, which grew to several hundred people, included peaceful activities such as jump rope and music, but also saw confrontations involving flash bang grenades, smoke bombs, and reports of injuries including a protester being run over by a vehicle. The operation targeted what officials described as "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens," but critics highlighted concerns that many non-criminal immigrants could be swept up in the crackdown. Local immigrant advocacy groups and sanctuary city officials organized multiple protests and vigils, emphasizing community solidarity and resistance against what they view as a harmful federal incursion. Traffic was significantly disrupted around the base, and tensions remained high despite calls for peaceful protest from local leaders. The federal response included the use of force to disperse protesters and maintain access to the base as the operation proceeded.