That doesn’t necessarily mean the city has more rats per square mile — only that San Francisco’s rat population seems to have grown faster than those in other cities. Toronto, New York and Amsterdam ranked third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Of the cities studied, only Tokyo, New Orleans and Louisville saw decreases in population.

The three men, who wore DOGE shirts and MAGA hats, demanded digital records related to "alleged wasteful government spending and fraud," officials said.

Some local officials are pushing back against the federal government’s assertion that they must help ICE with its deportation campaign.

An official with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KRON4 that it is investigating a report of three individuals claiming to be Department of Government

Officials with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office on Tuesday confirmed that three men claiming to work for the Department of Government Efficiency who demanded information from city officials last week were wearing t-shirts for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has already been criticized for its quick and ramshod approach. This inspired vigilantes to emulate DOGE employees in hopes of gaining access to sensitive government information.