began arriving earlier Thursday <\/a>at the base on Coast Guard Island in Alameda for a possible ramp-up in immigration enforcement.<\/p>\nIn response to the deployment, several hundred protesters gathered outside the base. Many carried signs reading \u201cProtect our neighbors\u201d and \u201cNo ICE or troops in the Bay.\u201d Police used at least one flash-bang grenade to disperse demonstrators blocking the entrance as CBP vehicles entered the facility.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Details of the course of events that led to shots being fired at the truck were not clear.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s mayor and several business leaders who said they were already making progress in cleaning up the city.<\/p>\n
Despite Trump\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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What People Are Saying<\/p>\n
Trump earlier wrote on social media: \u201cThe federal government was preparing to \u2018surge\u2019 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
San Francisco\u2019s Mayor Daniel Lurie told a press conference on Thursday: \u201cThe notion that San Francisco is out of control simply doesn\u2019t match reality. We\u2019ve seen steady drops in most major categories of crime, and we\u2019re working closely with local and federal partners to keep it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s office said in statement posted on X, formerly Twitter: \u201cTrump has finally, for once, listened to reason \u2014 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\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n
What Happens Next<\/p>\n
Trump said Thursday at the White House that he could still send federal agents if crime worsens in San Francisco, saying the federal government \u201ccould handle things far better\u201d than city leaders.<\/p>\n
Update 10\/24\/2025\u00a0 03:17 a.m. ET: This story has been updated to include more information.<\/p>\n
This is a breaking news story. More updates to follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n