Trump had planned to make the California metropolis a symbol of a city abandoned to crime and headed for ruin under Democratic leadership, and had considered sending in the military to restore order. However, the city's mayor argued his case by highlighting the 'commonsense' approach he had taken to combat crime and drug trafficking.

The statement comes as the administration plans to surge federal agents to the Bay Area this week.

Los ciudadanos se manifiestan contra el despliegue previsto para reforzar la campaña contra la inmigración. Las autoridades locales se habían opuesto a la llegada de los agentes

Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that plans for a deployment were called off.

The president said Mayor Daniel Lurie "asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to see if he can turn it around."

President Donald Trump decided not to initiate a "surge" of officials into San Francisco Wednesday after sending agents. Protesters blocked a bridge.

President says San Francisco mayor and Silicon Valley leaders asked him to give the city ‘a chance’ – key US politics stories from Thursday 23 October at a glance

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