San Francisco Officials Reject Trump's National Guard Deployment Plans Amid Crime Claims

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other local leaders have strongly opposed President Donald Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to the city, deeming the move unnecessary and counterproductive. Lurie emphasized that local law enforcement and community efforts have successfully reduced violent crime and asserted the National Guard lacks the authority to effectively address issues like drug trafficking. Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Lurie warned that such federal deployments often lead to heightened fear, chaos, and violence rather than safety, and they have prepared directives to support immigrant communities and coordinate local emergency responses. While Trump argues that the city needs federal intervention to combat crime, city officials and residents reject his portrayal of San Francisco as besieged by uncontrollable violence, highlighting a decline in crime rates and a more positive city image. The debate reflects broader tensions over federal versus local control of public safety and the political framing of urban crime. The discussion follows similar National Guard deployments in other cities under Trump's administration, which have sparked controversy and mixed reactions.