Police fired shots at a U-Haul truck that backed into them at the entrance of U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda in California, the CBS affiliate KPIX has reported. Protests had broken out earlier in the day against planned federal immigration enforcement action in San Francisco.

It was not clear if anybody was hurt or detained, KPIX reported, though witnesses say two people were struck by the vehicle.

Newsweek contacted the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area for comment via email after office hours.

Coast Guard Island security personnel in Oakland opened fire on U-Haul truck which accelerated backwards at base entrance amid this evening’s Ice protest around 10pm. The driver then took off. We’re working to confirm further details and whether or not anyone was injured. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/667ACbflWP

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Why It Matters

The confrontation is likely to fuel tensions over the possible deployment of federal agents to San Francisco.

President Donald Trump has previously sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., Memphis, and Los Angeles to address what he described as “rampant crime” and to protect federal buildings during protests over immigration enforcement. He has also sought to deploy the Guard to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, though lawsuits filed by Democratic officials in both cities have blocked those efforts.

What To Know

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents began arriving earlier Thursday at the base on Coast Guard Island in Alameda for a possible ramp-up in immigration enforcement.

In response to the deployment, several hundred protesters gathered outside the base. Many carried signs reading “Protect our neighbors” and “No ICE or troops in the Bay.” Police used at least one flash-bang grenade to disperse demonstrators blocking the entrance as CBP vehicles entered the facility.

Organizers had earlier urged the crowd to remain peaceful as Coast Guard officers in helmets stood watch near the gate. Gala King, one of the protest organizers, said the demonstration was meant to show solidarity with immigrants and oppose militarization of the Bay Area.

Details of the course of events that led to shots being fired at the truck were not clear.

Trump had earlier on Thursday said he was backing off plans to send a surge of federal agents into San Francisco to combat crime after speaking with the city’s mayor and several business leaders who said they were already making progress in cleaning up the city.

Despite Trump’s announcement, protesters remained outside the entrance to the base. It was not clear whether other Bay Area cities would see an increase in immigration enforcement.

What People Are Saying

Trump earlier wrote on social media: “The federal government was preparing to ‘surge’ San Francisco, California, on Saturday, but friends of mine who live in the area called last night to ask me not to go forward. I spoke to Mayor Lurie last night, and he asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to see if he can turn it around.”

San Francisco’s Mayor Daniel Lurie told a press conference on Thursday: “The notion that San Francisco is out of control simply doesn’t match reality. We’ve seen steady drops in most major categories of crime, and we’re working closely with local and federal partners to keep it that way.”

The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said in statement posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Trump has finally, for once, listened to reason — and heard what we have been saying from the beginning. The Bay Area is a shining example of what makes California so special, and any attempt to erode our progress would damage the work we’ve done.”

What Happens Next

Trump said Thursday at the White House that he could still send federal agents if crime worsens in San Francisco, saying the federal government “could handle things far better” than city leaders.

Update 10/24/2025  03:17 a.m. ET: This story has been updated to include more information.

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