


Donald Trump wants states and cities to do as they are told
But local governments are taking immigration into their own hands
PAT BURNS carries Donald Trump around with him. Figuratively—he says the president gives him “hope”—but also literally. The Republican mayor of Huntington Beach, California brought a bust of Mr Trump to a recent council meeting. The city is California’s MAGA capital. Last month the city attorney, Michael Gates, sued the state (again) to try to avoid complying with a law that limits California’s co-operation with federal immigration authorities. Huntington Beach has also declared itself a “nonsanctuary city”. The state government has a “tyrannical” mentality, argues Mr Gates. “Huntington Beach is just fighting for its local control.”
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