Brandon V. Stracener
bvstrac.bsky.social
Brandon V. Stracener
@bvstrac.bsky.social
Constitutional scholar and affordable housing attorney. Senior Research Fellow at the California Constitution Center; litigator.
Curious about Trump deploying the National Guard in DC and the ongoing litigation in California? I was interviewed by CBC on these issues. It's a short, 5-minute watch for those interested:

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CBC's Natasha Fatah speaks with California Constitution Centre's Brandon Stracener
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August 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Some more on the developments in the Newsom v. Trump national guard litigation: sf.gazetteer.co/newsom-summo...
Newsom summons the posse after Trump’s beatdown
Gavin Newsom might still have some fight left in him after getting thumped by Donald Trump. The California governor was dealt a serious setback last night when, as expected, a San Francisco-based appe...
sf.gazetteer.co
June 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
For some more coverage on the recent oral arguments in Newsom v. Trump, see Joel Rosenblatt's piece in the Gazetteer: sf.gazetteer.co/newsom-v-tru...
Newsom v. Trump could set a dangerous precedent
Ninth Circuit looks likely to bless Trump’s National Guard deployment anywhere, anytime
sf.gazetteer.co
June 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Reposted by Brandon V. Stracener
“This Court should hold that the president’s order federalizing California’s militia is unlawful,” - California Constitution Center Executive Director David A. Carrillo ’95 and Senior Research Fellow @bvstrac.bsky.social weigh in on National Guard mobilization: www.law.berkeley.edu/sidebar/cali...
California Constitution Center scholars weigh in on National Guard mobilization
Executive Director David A. Carrillo ’95 and Senior Research Fellow Brandon V. Stracener wrote an amicus curiae brief supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking a ...
www.law.berkeley.edu
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"[S]ay something, write something, do something." Thanks for sharing the piece, ACS!
📖 @berkeleylaw.bsky.social's David Carrillo & @bvstrac.bsky.social motivate lawyers to do more: “Each generation of lawyers confronts its great test, & this is ours. […] This crisis is your opportunity to rise to the challenge, show your mettle, & use your power for good.”

Read the whole thing⬇️
www.law.berkeley.edu
May 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
See our latest on nationwide injunctions, which have been an increasingly hot topic in recent years: bsky.app/profile/ucbe...
"Concerns about a single federal judge issuing a nationwide injunction are overblown." #Opinion by David A. Carrillo, Executive Director of the California Constitution Center at UC Berkeley Law via @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social www.dailyjournal.com/articles/384...
Enjoin some, enjoin all
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
www.dailyjournal.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thanks for explaining it all so clearly @stevevladeck.bsky.social:

"For as harsh a critic of the Court as I’ve been, especially with respect to its behavior on emergency applications like these, it still surprises me."

www.stevevladeck.com/p/140-the-di...
140. The Disturbing Myopia of Trump v. J.G.G.
In normal times, it might be possible to defend the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on Monday vacating a pair of temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act case. But these aren't normal times.
www.stevevladeck.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM