In a whirlwind of legal drama, Jim Santelle dissects the explosive return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, deported without due process but now back under a federal indictment in Tennessee for alien smuggling. Santelle takes it to Attorney General Pam Bondi for her inflammatory rhetoric and neglecting the presumption of innocence, a core tenant of […]

Guest: James L. Santelle

Jun 7, 2025

1:27:02

Good morning and welcome to another edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. To begin this episode, Jim dives into the latest legal battles and court rulings shaping American and international landscapes. Jim provides updates with what is changing with the judicial elections in Mexico and then Santelle critiques the Supreme Court’s shadow […]

May 31, 2025

1:27:02

Welcome to a full syllabus on this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review. Jim runs down a recap of what habeas corpus is, and then dives into the week’s legal headlines. This week, the Supreme Court delivered landmark rulings impacting immigration, religious freedom, and the power of the presidency. In a split decision, the […]

May 24, 2025

1:32:02

In the first hour, Jim tackles the arguments happening in the US Supreme Court taking place as we pre-record this episode regarding Birthright Citizenship aka, the 14th Amendment. He also talks about the other case included which is taking on whether or not a judge in a single district, in a single court can pass […]

May 17, 2025

1:28:02

In this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review, Jim Santelle explores the rich legacy of Justice David Souter, who defied expectations with his centrist approach on the Supreme Court, who passed away this week. Notable landmark cases include Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Bush v. Gore. His unexpected decisions left a lasting impact on […]

May 10, 2025

1:32:02

To kick off this week’s edition of Amicus, Jim Santelle delves into the controversial arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan by the Department of Justice, highlighting the potential misconduct and policy violations by the FBI. The discussion underscores the broader implications for judicial independence and the rule of law. Santelle also covers the developing stories […]

May 3, 2025

1:32:02

Milwaukee was the center of breaking news on Friday morning with the arresting of Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan by federal law enforcement officials. This episode dives into the details surrounding the arrest of Milwaukee County Judge Dugan, and the charges of obstructing immigration agents. Host Jim Santelle critiques the Justice Department’s approach, arguing […]

Apr 26, 2025

1:32:02

Welcome to this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. Jim leads off the show with a breakdown of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overnight decision blocking deportations of migrants with the use of an eighteenth century war-time act. Highlighting key developments, the show covers the Supreme Court’s late-night decision and the Fourth […]

Apr 19, 2025

1:32:02

Jim kicks off this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review with a recap of the legal proceedings surrounding the second Trump Administration’s deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador and taking callers on a variety of legal manners. During the second hour, Jim also covers the issues in Columbia V. Mahmoud Khalil, the Supreme […]

Apr 12, 2025

1:32:02

On this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle, Jim shares his latest “Injunction Function” and recaps the legal filings of Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul this past week. At the end of the first hour and beginning of the second hour, Jim touches on what is occurring with the legal battles […]

Apr 5, 2025

1:32:02