Trump calls off federal deployment to San Francisco, mayor says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will not deploy federal agents to San Francisco, the California city's mayor said on Thursday, citing a call with the Republican leader.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said Trump called him Wednesday night to tell him he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "reaffirmed that direction" in a separate call Thursday morning, Lurie said in an X post.

"We have work to do, and we would welcome continued partnerships with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to get drugs and drug dealers off our streets, but having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery," Lurie said.

"We appreciate that the president understands that we are the global hub for technology, and when San Francisco is strong, our country is strong."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump had indicated San Francisco would be a next stop for National Guard troops he was sending to various U.S. Democratic-led cities, moves that have been challenged in courts.

"We're going to San Francisco and we'll make it great," Trump told Fox News on Sunday.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward, Susan Heavey and Ted Hesson; writing by Doina Chiacu; editing by Rami Ayyub)