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Headline: Trump Reiterates Plan to Deploy National Guard to San Francisco Amid Legal and Public Backlash
President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his intention to send National Guard troops to San Francisco, citing the city’s decline under progressive policies and emphasizing public safety concerns. In a recent Fox News interview, Trump stated, “We’re going to go to San Francisco, and we’re going to make it great.” (CBS News)
This announcement comes despite a federal court ruling in September that the Trump administration’s previous deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of military forces for domestic law enforcement. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, described the deployment as an attempt to create a national police force under the president’s control. (Wikipedia)
California Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco officials, including Mayor Daniel Lurie and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, have strongly opposed the proposed deployment. They argue that crime rates in the city have been declining and that local law enforcement is effectively managing public safety. Mayor Lurie stated, “We have this issue under control,” emphasizing the city’s progress in improving safety. (CBS News)
The controversy has sparked widespread protests across the Bay Area. On October 18, tens of thousands of people participated in the “No Kings” protests, opposing the Trump administration’s policies and rhetoric, particularly regarding the potential deployment of federal troops to Democratic-led cities. In San Francisco alone, approximately 50,000 people marched from the Embarcadero to Civic Center, forming human banners reading “NO KINGS” and “YES ON 50.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
The debate over the proposed deployment continues to unfold, with legal challenges and public opposition mounting. As of now, no timeline has been set for the potential deployment of National Guard troops to San Francisco.
