Trump calls off San Francisco 'surge,' but East Bay braces for action

President Trump said he paused a planned federal “surge” into San Francisco after a call with Mayor Daniel Lurie, who argued militarized immigration enforcement would hinder the city’s recovery; DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reaffirmed the stand-down. Yet agents were staged at Coast Guard Island in Alameda County, prompting protests and warnings from East Bay officials who said they had no such assurances. DHS said operations target serious criminals, while local prosecutors and advocates called the buildup political and urged residents to know their rights. The dispute unfolded amid mounting legal fights over federal deployments, with Ninth Circuit judges divided.

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