Agents Clash with Bay Area Protesters
Clashes between masked federal agents and protesters occurred in Oakland, California, as a Customs and Border Protection squad arrived in the East Bay.
A demonstrator in religious garb was shot directly in the face with a chemical agent. Agents also used explosive devices and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators.
The arrival of federal agents sent ripples of fear throughout the Bay Area's immigrant community, countering President Donald Trump's claims of an aborted anti-migrant "surge."
Protesters flooded the roadway along the lone entrance to the Coast Guard's installation on the Oakland Estuary, where more than 100 federal agents were expected to arrive.
Author's summary: Federal agents clash with protesters in Oakland.
- Chemical agents were used against protesters.
- Explosive devices and pepper spray were also used.
- The incident sparked fear in the Bay Area's immigrant community.