President Trump has reversed his decision to send federal troops to San Francisco following a conversation with the city’s mayor. The move comes amid ongoing debates over federal intervention in local law enforcement.
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Former President Trump considered deploying troops to San Francisco amid rising tensions but has since reversed the decision. Joe Eskenazi explores the political and logistical reasons behind the shift in The Guardian.
Crime rates in San Francisco have dropped, yet the Trump administration considers deploying federal troops to the city. The move sparks debate over federal intervention despite improving local safety conditions.
San Francisco condemns what it calls an “authoritarian crackdown” as former President Trump threatens to deploy federal troops to the city amid rising tensions over law enforcement and protests.
A U.S. judge has blocked former President Trump’s plan to deploy federal troops to combat crime in California, ruling it oversteps legal authority, Reuters reports. The decision limits federal intervention in state law enforcement.