The Situation in Los Angeles
and the U.S. Military
Legal and Policy Implications
Over the past several days, the Trump administration has taken increasingly drastic steps in response to protest activity and unrest in Los Angeles — including federalizing 4,000 National Guard troops and sending hundreds of Marines, against the objections of California’s state and local leadership.
As events unfold on the ground in LA, and in the lead-up to further anticipated protests this weekend, Just Security and the Reiss Center on Law and Security will host a YouTube Live event to examine the pressing legal and policy issues at stake. Join us on Thursday, June 12 at 11am ET at YouTube Live to hear from top experts.
We will take audience questions during the Live event. Also feel free to email questions in advance of the event by sending a message to lte@justsecurity.org.
Event Details
Thursday, June 12, 2025
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Virtual Event
Join via YouTube Live
Speakers
- Elizabeth Goitein: Senior Director, Liberty & National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice
- Mary B. McCord: Visiting Professor of Law and Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown Law; Member, Board of Directors, Just Security
- Steve Vladeck: Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts, Georgetown Law; Executive Editor, Just Security
- Ryan Goodman (Moderator): Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Professor of Law, NYU School of Law; Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief, Just Security; Faculty Co-Director, Reiss Center on Law and Security