"As protesters rallied across the bay at Alameda's Coast Guard Island, a coalition of labor, faith and city leaders gathered Thursday on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to denounce President Donald Trump's mobilization of federal immigration agents in the Bay Area and share resources for community members who are at risk. The groups stood against Trump's decision this week to send more than 100 Customs and Border Protection agents to Alameda's Coast Guard base."
"Early Thursday morning, around 300 peaceful protesters assembled outside the Oakland entrance to Coast Guard Island. Activists told KQED that CBP agents drove through the crowd in SUVs, setting off flashbang grenades; one of their vehicles ran over a protester's foot. Another masked agent shot pepper powder at a reverend who attempted to block a vehicle, according to a witness. Two people were arrested as the protest dragged on into the afternoon."
"Fielder went further, denouncing Lurie's statement that, although he opposes federalization of the National Guard, he'd welcome collaboration with the FBI; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and federal prosecutors to arrest drug dealers in San Francisco. "We should not negotiate with a fascist administration," Fielder said."
Protesters gathered at Alameda's Coast Guard Island and on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to oppose the mobilization of federal immigration agents. More than 100 Customs and Border Protection agents were sent to an Alameda Coast Guard base as part of a Bay Area enforcement operation. Witnesses reported CBP agents drove through the crowd in SUVs, set off flashbang grenades, one vehicle ran over a protester's foot, and a masked agent shot pepper powder at a reverend. Two people were arrested. Local labor, faith and city leaders warned that CBP presence endangers workers across the nine Bay Area counties and offered resources for those at risk.
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