CANCELLED: "Call My Embassy!" Not Just a Line from Movies

Sunday, October 19, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 4EF, Colorado Convention Center

The United States Department of State will emphasize the importance of consular notification and access, as well as diplomatic immunity, as foundational components of international law. These principles are essential for protecting the rights of foreign nationals and maintaining diplomatic relations between countries. In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, this session will demonstrate how law enforcement agencies can implement these international legal obligations through practical case studies—including those drawn from the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Celina Laserna, MSc

Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. Department of State
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Handouts

Speaker(s)

Karen Baroudi

Foreign Relations Specialist/International Liaison Unit - Sheriff's Information Bureau (SIB)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles, California, United States
Katherine Ho

Regional Director
U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Missions, Houston
Houston, Texas, United States