President Donald Trump has announced that federal law enforcement will next focus on San Francisco as part of his ongoing crime crackdown, citing the recent success of the FBI’s ‘Operation Summer Heat’ initiative. During a news conference at the White House, Trump emphasized the FBI’s achievements since his administration began, highlighting the disruption of over 170 organized criminal enterprises and the seizure of more than 6,000 illegal firearms.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that Operation Summer Heat, which targets violent criminals, has yielded 8,700 arrests of violent offenders in three months. The operation also led to the seizure of over 421 kilograms of fentanyl, enough to kill 55 million Americans, as well as the recovery of more than 2,200 guns. Patel noted that the FBI has seized 1,900 kilograms of fentanyl to date, lethal doses equivalent to 127 million Americans. He claimed the number of violent felon arrests under Trump’s administration has surged to 28,600 in seven months alone, surpassing the totals from the last four years of the Biden administration.
Patel also highlighted the FBI’s efforts to find missing children, with 5,400 located since January, indicating a 30% increase compared to the previous administration. Trump expressed confidence in the administration’s ability to transform San Francisco into a safe city, citing the support he believes exists within the city.
Trump’s focus on San Francisco comes as part of a broader strategy to address urban crime, with the administration touting recent successes in Washington, D.C. and other cities. The president’s remarks have been met with mixed reactions, with some supporters praising the aggressive approach to law enforcement and others expressing concerns about the potential for over-policing and the impact on communities.
Overall, the administration’s efforts to combat violent crime have been framed as a top priority, with Trump repeatedly emphasizing the need to make every city safe for American families. The success of Operation Summer Heat has been used to justify the expanded focus on San Francisco, with the administration arguing that similar measures can be applied to other major cities to achieve similar results.