Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
San Francisco's Tenderloin district continues to struggle with open-air drug markets, primarily controlled by Honduran migrants. The city's progressive policies have contributed to the proliferation of drug dealing and homelessness, resulting in a significant increase in overdose deaths. Despite efforts to address the crisis, the situation remains dire and reflects broader systemic issues.
- ▪The Tenderloin district is plagued by open-air drug markets dominated by Honduran migrants.
- ▪San Francisco's overdose-death rate was more than double the national average in 2023.
- ▪Former Mayor London Breed acknowledged the presence of Honduran drug dealers in the city, leading to backlash from activists.
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Opinion Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin By Christopher F. Rufo, Ryan Thorpe and Jonathan Choe Published June 3, 2026, 9:04 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google It’s 3 a.m. in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, and an all-night, drug-fueled party has been raging for hours. The sidewalks are littered with trash and human feces. Addicts huddle in the alleys, inhaling fentanyl fumes through plastic straws; others are slumped over, barely conscious. Makeshift homeless encampments line block after block. Dealers are everywhere. On the street corners, groups of men dressed in dark hoodies and face masks sell drugs.
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