When the National Guard shows up in American cities, it’s usually after hurricanes, fires, or floods, not political fights. But recent federal deployments have changed the landscape and raised pressing questions about how far a president’s domestic military powers can go. In this episode of Stanford Legal, host Pam Karlan talks with Professor Bernadette Meyler about the growing use of the National Guard for domestic law enforcement and what it reveals about shifting boundaries of presidential power.

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(00:00:00) Overview of National Guard Deployment

(00:06:01) Changes in Immigration Enforcement

(00:13:01) Continuous Deployment and Monitoring Elections

(00:18:01) Training and Law Enforcement Activities of National Guard

(00:24:31) Presidential Powers and Constraints

(00:29:38) Ninth Circuit Panel’s Decision and Future Prospects

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National Guard or Political Weapon?