Militarization of our Communities: What Business Can Do in Response

Charlotte, Portland, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Memphis, Chicago …. Is Your Community Next?

Join us on December 11th, 2025, for a live, online briefing to help business leaders understand the economic and rule of law implications of National Guard deployment and Border Control & ICE actions in their communities. Such activities have a negative impact on a cities’ economic vitality and resident’s sense of security. The Posse Comitatus Act generally prohibits the military from engaging in civilian law enforcement, with few exceptions.

This briefing will provide non-partisan facts and offer insights into how businesses can respond. Speakers include former military leaders experienced in civil-military affairs, business leaders and attorneys.

What you’ll learn: 

• The legal authorities under which National Guard troops can be deployed. 

What business leaders can expect during a deployment.

Economic impacts on business of militarizing our cities and communities.

Legal options for businesses to respond to ICE actions and how to protect your workforce. 

Status of federal and state lawsuits challenging Guard deployments and ICE activities.

Hosts:

American Sustainable Business Network
Horizons Projects
National Security Leaders for America
Secure Growth Initiative
South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce
The West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative

 Speakers:

• Steven Dyme, CEO, Flowers for Dreams (Chicago)
• Christopher Purdy, President, Chamberlain Network, former Army National Guard 
• Daniel Schwartz, Advisor, National Security Leaders for America, Senior Counsel, BCLP LLP and former general counsel at the National Security Agency 
• Jonathan Grode, Managing Partner, Immigration, Green & Spiegel LLP (Philadelphia)