"...if ICE agents surged into the Bay Area again tomorrow, their headquarters might once again be Coast Guard Island in Alameda, which was the base of operations for a major effort to deport immigrants by the Reagan administration in the 1980s," writes Matt Carter. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-efforts-counter-ice-dont-include-coast-guard-island/
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter "Munro," which is based in Alameda, was a key player in recent international affairs. The locally-based vessel helped United States forces seize two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean on Wednesday, January 7. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-coast-guard-cutter-munro-assists-seizure-venezuelan-oil-tanker/
A woman facing federal charges for driving a U-Haul truck toward Coast Guard officers was released on bail. Attorneys report that her parents signed on as custodians of a bond that requires her to reside at their home while attending an outpatient mental health treatment program. https://alamedapost.com/news/u-haul-driver-charged-assaulting-officers-coast-guard-island-released-bail/
Coastmasters Toastmasters has announced its return to in-person meetings on Coast Guard Island. The lunchtime club now meets Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Membership is open to all adults, and visitors are always welcome. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/coastmasters-toastmasters-returns-coast-guard-island/
The 26-year-old accused of reversing a U-Haul toward Coast Guard Island officers is facing one count of assault against federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. If convicted, they could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. https://alamedapost.com/news/u-haul-driver-charged-assaulting-federal-officers-after-coast-guard-island-protest/
At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/
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By 7 a.m. this morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at the entrance to Coast Guard Island. Around 10 a.m., Trump called off the deployment to San Francisco after speaking with “friends” of his who “live in the area." Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/coast-guard-island-protest-began-dawn/
Federal agents are expected to arrive in Alameda this week for a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. As President Trump continues his enforcement against undocumented immigration, Alameda’s Coast Guard base will be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a “place of operation.” https://alamedapost.com/news/federal-agents-operate-alameda-base-city-urges-caution/
There’s a new admiral in town. On Tuesday, July 8, Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak, who has been serving as military advisor to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, took command of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Southwest District 11. https://alamedapost.com/news/rear-admiral-jeffrey-novak-appointed-to-command-coast-guard-district-based-in-alameda/
The Alameda Food Bank is ready to coordinate truckloads of food for Coast Guard personnel if a government shutdown leaves them without income starting October 1. Liz Barrett highlights the special relationship between Alameda and the Coast Guard, as well as the critical role AFB plays every week in keeping families afloat.
https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-food-bank-is-ready-for-a-federal-government-shutdown/
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