Lunch & Learn
Immigration Enforcement: When Does Lawful Protesting Cross the Line? First and Second Amendment Considerations
Date:
April 2, 2026
Time:
"Can they do that?” Legal professionals are getting questions—or perhaps they are even wondering themselves—as federal immigration authorities have become more visible, frequent, and forceful presences in local communities. This one-hour virtual lunch-and-learn session will focus on immigration enforcement and the related question: When does lawful protesting cross the line? Our panel of all-stars will discuss issues related to First Amendment and Second Amendment rights such as: What have courts held to be protected forms of protest? What crosses the line, and does it matter if a protester is carrying a registered firearm? How can lawyers be Legal Observers in the moment? If you have questions for the panel, please send them ahead of time to ambassadors@wsba.org. We want to make sure our short time together is jam-packed with the information you need!
Don’t miss our other lunch-and-learn events regarding federal immigration enforcement—as it relates to Fourth Amendment rights (noon, Monday, March 30) and jurisdictional conflicts/supremacy (noon, Tuesday, April 7).
*The WSBA Rule of Law Ambassador Program is creating an ongoing series of lunch-and-learn events to educate and equip legal ambassadors to answer questions and be resources in their community about hot topics in the law; our goal is for all legal professionals to be ready to counter mis- and disinformation, to build trust and confidence in the legal system, and to stand ready to uphold the rule of law. Do you have a recommended topic for a lunch-and-learn event? Email ambassadors@wsba.org.
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