Overview

• At a White House event, President Trump said he would be strongly recommending sending the National Guard to San Francisco, claiming unnamed government officials requested action.
• California and San Francisco officials rejected the proposal, with State Senator Scott Wiener saying no local government official sought federal troops and urging the president to stay out.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office reported a 22% drop in violent crime in San Francisco this year, along with multi‑year declines in homicides and robberies, while the mayor and district attorney said local agencies can manage public safety.
• Recent court orders have constrained similar efforts, including an extended order blocking attempts to send troops to Oregon and a federal ruling siding with California over a Los Angeles deployment.
• Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff initially voiced full support before clarifying he wants more safety resources year‑round, as immigrant‑rights groups prepare rapid‑response measures and warn a deployment would fuel fear in communities.