Gates, Trump and Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates takes position with Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice
Michael Gates, who was first elected as Surf City's city attorney in 2014, is headed to Washington, D.C. as deputy assistant attorney general of the civil rights division.
Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates to be deputy assistant attorney general with DOJ
Gates said he is leaving to become a deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s civil rights division.
Huntington Beach's outspoken city attorney joins the Trump administration's Justice department
Huntington Beach’s outspoken city attorney — who has spent years being a thorn in the side of Gov. Gavin Newsom — is taking a job in the Trump administration. Michael Gates will be Trump’s deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice’s civil rights division.
Justice Dept. draws bold city attorney from Huntington Beach
The U.S. Department of Justice has plucked a right-wing city attorney from Huntington Beach to serve its civil rights division.
Huntington Beach City Attorney Heads to Trump Administration
Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates announced Monday he will be leaving to take a Deputy Attorney General position in the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice amid multiple ongoing legal battles between the state and Surf City.
Michael Gates to work with Trump administration
Tue, February 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM UTC
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Leaving the beach for DC
Why you might know Gates — even if you don't live in Huntington Beach: Gates has been a vocal supporter of President Donald ...
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Huntington Beach’s city attorney joins Trump’s Justice Department
Gates frequently picked legal battles with the state of California and its Democratic leaders. The state sued Huntington Beach over the city’s voter-backed Measure A, which allows officials to ...