Trump calls off federal agent deployment to San Francisco

24/10/2025 6:24

Donald Trump will not deploy federal agents to San Francisco, the U.S. president and the California city's mayor said in separate social media posts on Thursday, a surprising stand-down as Trump pressures Democratic-led cities around the country to step up enforcement against crime and illegal immigration.



San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, a Democrat, said in a post on X that Trump called him Wednesday night to tell him he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment. Lurie said the city would continue to partner with federal agencies to combat drug crime, but that "militarized immigration enforcement" would not help.



"We appreciate that the president understands that we are the global hub for technology, and when San Francisco is strong, our country is strong," Lurie said.

Trump confirmed the agreement in a post on Truth Social, saying the federal government had been preparing a surge in San Francisco but would cancel it.