California Plans Immediate Lawsuit if Trump Sends National Guard to San Francisco

President Trump has repeatedly threatened to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, citing concerns about public safety and crime. However, local leaders including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, and City Attorney David Chiu strongly oppose the move, calling it illegal and unjustified, highlighting that crime has decreased due to local efforts and that military troops cannot act as police under federal law. The city and state officials have vowed to take immediate legal action if the deployment proceeds, emphasizing respect for state sovereignty and the rule of law. San Francisco officials also stress that cooperation with federal law enforcement agencies for targeted operations is preferred over a military presence, which they argue would inflame tensions and undermine local law enforcement. A coalition of mayors and city attorneys across the country has filed a Supreme Court brief opposing such federal military deployments in cities like Chicago and San Francisco. The ongoing legal battles reflect broader tensions over federal authority and the militarization of domestic law enforcement under Trump's administration.