• Trump calls off federal deployment of troops to San Francisco after discussions with Mayor Daniel Lurie.
• Mayors and tech CEOs influenced the decision, emphasizing local progress over military intervention.
• Federal agents may still be staged in nearby areas, raising concerns among community leaders.

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would not proceed with the planned deployment of federal forces, including the National Guard, to San Francisco. This decision followed a direct appeal from Mayor Daniel Lurie, who highlighted the city’s ongoing recovery efforts and asked for a chance to manage local issues without military involvement. Lurie stated that "having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery," according to SFGATE, Reuters, and ABC News.

During Trump's announcement, he credited calls from influential tech leaders Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Marc Benioff of Salesforce, who urged him to reconsider the surge. In a post on his social media platform, Trump acknowledged that his conversations with these leaders reinforced the notion that Lurie was "making substantial progress" and deserved an opportunity to prove it. "Friends of mine who live in the area called last night to ask me not to go forward with the surge," Trump wrote, according to Business Insider and Al Jazeera.

However, Oakley leaders expressed skepticism about potential federal actions in nearby areas, fearing that Trump's decision might simply shift the focus to other locations without clear communication. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee indicated that her community remains prepared for federal deployment, citing ongoing federal aggression over immigration policies. Lee remarked, "We know that Border Patrol agents are being stationed on Coast Guard Island," a development that adds to local unease, as reported by Los Angeles Times and Le Monde.

Despite Trump's reassurances, the potential for federal agents still looms over the East Bay region, prompting community leaders and activists to advocate against militarized enforcement tactics. Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson warned of the implications of a federal focus on Oakland, stating, "We know that they’re baiting Oakland,” emphasizing the need for vigilance. Such sentiments reflect the complex relationships between local officials and federal authorities amid escalating tensions over immigration enforcement, according to Le Monde and India Times.