Rob Bonta vows to defend state from president-elect’s policies threatening immigrants, abortion rights and more

California was considered a leader in fighting the most extreme policies of Donald Trump ’s first administration, and after the Republican’s decisive win this week, officials in the Golden state say they are more prepared to resist some of the measures Trump is expected to pursue in his second term.

Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, will be a crucial figure in that effort, tasked with spearheading litigation and defending vulnerable Californians’ rights in the courtroom. It’s a tall order as the president-elect has promised policies that could threaten the state’s immigrant population, LGBTQ+ residents, climate initiatives, gun safety measures, healthcare programs and abortion rights.