Rachel E. VanLandingham, the Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School, has published an op-ed in NBC News THINK examining the recent federal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles following protests related to immigration enforcement. 

In the piece, Professor VanLandingham writes that the move “represents not only a dangerous escalation for those on the ground, but a dangerous precedent in the abuse of the armed forces for political ends.” She places the decision in historical and legal context, exploring the balance of federal and state authority in domestic military deployments. 

Read the full op-ed here.