Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite

Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite..

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Despite President Donald Trump's promises to crack down on crime in San Francisco, his administration significantly reduced federal law enforcement efforts in the city, shifting focus to immigration. This led to a stark decline in prosecutions for drug trafficking and other federal crimes, leaving the city with less support to combat its deadly drug crisis.

Federal criminal charges in San Francisco and surrounding cities plunged 40% by November 1 of this year compared to the same period in 2024.
The number of people charged with violating drug laws dropped by approximately 50% to just 137.
Federal agents, once focused on criminal cases, are now primarily engaged in immigration enforcement, impacting the prosecution of drug traffickers and gun criminals.

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