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.”