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 Court allowed Oklahoma to use public funds for a religious charter school, spotlighting tensions in church-state separation.

The nation's highest court shielded Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from presidential firing while permitting removals at other federal agencies, hinting at a reshaped executive power. However, the justices also let the Trump administration lift protections for 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, raising deportation stakes.

Meanwhile, district courts halted Trump's orders dismantling the Department of Education and targeting Harvard's international student enrollment, underscoring judicial checks on executive overreach. Jim ends the show with a tribute to Memorial Day reflections, highlighting sacrifices made for the constitutional principles discussed each and every weekend on Amicus: A Law Review with James Santelle.

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