Rep. Joni Ernst (R-IA) called for the closure of the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco over safety risks in the area.

Ernst blamed the far-left policies of the liberal city for the decay and crime creating unsafe conditions.

Joni Ernst Urges Closure of SF’s Nancy Pelosi Federal Building over Safety Risks: ‘Symbol’ of Government Dysfunction https://t.co/gMJIYIblMI

— villagealchemist (@AnneJor00635096) October 26, 2023

The strong words

“Working at a Department of Health and Human Services building shouldn’t be a risk to your health or life, but it is now due to former Speaker Pelosi and the other liberal politicians that have allowed criminal chaos to overtake the streets of San Francisco,” she stated.

“After all, they’ve already been forced to abandon it, so why should taxpayers keep the lights on in Nancy Pelosi’s haunted house?” she added.

GOP senator from Iowa calls for Nancy Pelosi Federal Building to be closed https://t.co/H1RX9m8f2d

— Jeff Angelo (@JeffAngeloRadio) October 26, 2023

The problem

"In August, it was reported that federal workers at the building had been told to work from home for the foreseeable future due to safety concerns around the building," KRON-4 reported.

"The building, which is located on the corner of Seventh and Mission Streets, is home to agencies that include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the official office of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi," it continued.

The Nancy Pelosi Federal Building has been abandoned due to far-left policies incentivizing crime.

Taxpayers shouldn’t have to keep the lights on in Nancy Pelosi’s haunted house. 👻🎃#MakeEmSqueal https://t.co/Q1p9FqyEcf

— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) October 25, 2023

Pelosi's response

"The former speaker has raised concerns for the safety of her staffers who have to enter the building, but has not gone so far as to recommend her five-person team work from home, the San Francisco Chronicle reported in August," according to the New York Post.

“The safety of workers in our federal buildings has always been a priority for Speaker Emerita Pelosi, whether in the building or on their commutes,” Pelosi spokesperson Aaron Bennett told The Post.

The building's staff has reportedly been threatened by people near the building with knives and a hammer.

Others have noted the nearby drug usage and needles littering the ground outside of the facility named after the former speaker.

The situation is serious, with at least one lawmaker ready to shut the building down and quit funding the unsafe location.