San Francisco mayor points to crime dropping, says city doesn’t need federal troops sent in

Published October 20, 2025 7:00am ET



San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s proposal to send federal troops to the city, saying crime is down under his watch and that local officials have the situation under control.

Lurie, speaking at the San Francisco Police Department’s academy in Diamond Heights this week, praised a reduction in reported crimes and a growing number of police recruits in 2025. 

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