Coast Guard Security Fires on U-Haul at Alameda Base Amid Immigration Protests

On October 23, 2025, U.S. Coast Guard security personnel at the Alameda Coast Guard base in California opened fire on a U-Haul truck that reversed rapidly toward officers blocking the base entrance amid ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement operations in the Bay Area. The driver ignored multiple verbal commands to stop, prompting security forces to discharge approximately 20 to 30 rounds in self-defense. No Coast Guard personnel were injured, though the driver fled the scene and later returned on foot, with reports of two men arriving at area hospitals with gunshot wounds, one possibly the driver. The incident occurred after a day of largely peaceful protests with demonstrators opposing federal immigration raids, emphasizing sanctuary policies. The FBI is now leading the investigation into the shooting, coordinating with local law enforcement. Witnesses noted the truck had been parked near the base most of the day before the sudden reversal that triggered the shooting.