President Donald Trump’s deployment of over a 100 federal agents including contingents from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has San Francisco’s leadership preparing for the worst.

In the Mission District, the reactions ranged from calm to scared.

More are carrying documents to prove citizenship, and at least one thought it was a good idea to send in federal agents. Many were still unaware that the president’s threats to deploy troops had escalated, with agents set to land at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Alameda on Thursday. Those in the know largely remained calm.

“I’m good. I’m okay. I have papers, I have my license. I work here every day,” said Luis Ledesma who runs a jewelry stall near 22nd Street. He said he usually carries a copy of his documents with him, though he forgot to br

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