How US local government resists Trump

Hambleton, Robin

Abstract

This short article argues that, at a time when national politics is being disfigured by angry populism, learning from progressive US cities can be inspirational. It explains how two counties in California took President Trump to court over his attempt to penalise 'Sanctuary Cities' and won. The landmark decision by District Court Judge William Orrick, on 20 November 2017, blocks Trump's executive order. The implications for local government in the UK are spelt out.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 20, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 5, 2018
• Journal: Local Government Chronicle
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Trump, political resistance, local government
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/902142
• Publisher URL: https://www.lgcplus.com/politics-and-policy/devolution-and-economic-growth/robin-hambleton-how-us-local-government-resists-trump/7022473.article?search=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lgcplus.com%2fsearcharticles%3fqsearch%3d1%26keywords%3dHow+US+local+government+resis
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This article was originally published in Local Government Chronicle, available at: https://www.lgcplus.com/politics-and-policy/devolution-and-economic-growth/robin-hambleton-how-us-local-government-resists-trump/7022473.article?search=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lgcplus.com%2fsearcharticles%3fqsearch%3d1%26keywords%3dHow+US+local+government+resis
• Contract Date: Jan 14, 2018