Homicides, burglaries, and car thefts all increased under Boudin. He refused to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to apprehend criminal illegal aliens. Drug dealing convictions are grounds for deportation. Despite a surging fentanyl crisis that killed nearly 500 people last year in San Francisco, Boudin's office did not secure a single conviction for dealing the deadly opioid for cases filed during 2021. Homelessness skyrocketed. Only 6.7% of registered voters in San Francisco are Republican, and Chesa was ousted by a 61% to 39% margin, showing that liberals were also affected by crime and changed their perspective.