William Banks
Professor at Syracuse University College of Law. Legal expert on domestic military deployments and author of Soldiers on the Homefront.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 25min
Lawfare Daily: U.S. Troops on the Streets of Los Angeles
Legal experts Laura Dickinson, Chris Mirasola, and William Banks dive into the controversial deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles. They discuss the legal frameworks like the Posse Comitatus Act that govern military involvement in civilian law enforcement, and the implications for federal authority versus state sovereignty. The conversation raises concerns about excessive force and public trust, while also considering the historical context of military engagement in domestic crises. It's a critical look at the evolving intersection of military power and civil rights.
Nov 13, 2021 • 1h 47min
Lawfare Archive: Jameel Jaffer, Bob Litt, and William Banks Debate FISA
From November 22, 2014: Earlier this month, the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security held its “24th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference.” As part of the conference, the group held a particularly strong panel discussion on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—featuring Bob Litt, general counsel to the DNI, Jameel Jaffer of the ACLU, and Bill Banks of Syracuse University law school. The discussion was moderated by Laura Donohue of Georgetown law.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
