Mayor Confirms Trump Halts Federal Agents’ Deployment to San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that President Donald Trump has halted the planned deployment of federal agents to the city. This information was shared by Lurie on social media after a phone conversation with the President on October 22.

Details of the Announcement

In Lurie’s post, he mentioned that the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the decision in a separate call the next morning, October 23. This change in strategy comes amid heightened tensions surrounding crime and immigration enforcement in California.

Reactions to the Decision

Governor Gavin Newsom of California has been vocal about his opposition to federal troop deployments. He previously threatened legal action against Trump if federal agents were sent to San Francisco. Newsom criticized the deployment as an “authoritarian playbook,” suggesting it undermines state authority.

Protests and Public Response

On the same day that Lurie announced the halt, a protest took place at Coast Guard Island, located between Oakland and Alameda. Approximately 300 people demonstrated against the potential deployment of federal agents, guarded by a small presence of Coast Guard officers.

• Date of Mayor Lurie’s announcement: October 22
• Date of confirmation from Homeland Security: October 23
• Number of protesters: About 300
• Locations mentioned: San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, and Coast Guard Island

Reverend Deborah Lee, co-director of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, expressed surprise at the news. She hoped that this decision signifies a broader cessation of federal actions in California and beyond.

Context of Federal Deployments

Since June, President Trump has deployed federal troops to several Democratic-led cities. Locations include:

• Los Angeles
• Washington, D.C.
• Chicago
• Portland, Oregon
• Memphis, Tennessee

These measures have been justified by the administration as necessary for crime prevention and immigration enforcement, but they have also led to multiple lawsuits.

This is a developing story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.