The White House has escalated attacks against federal judges following multiple rulings against President Trump’s deportation efforts, with Republicans in Congress introducing impeachment articles against at least seven judges.
At the center of the controversy is U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who last Saturday ordered the reversal of deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants suspected of gang affiliations. The Trump administration argued that the flights had already left U.S. airspace and proceeded with the deportations, triggering a legal standoff.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Boasberg of “judicial overreach” and acting as a Democrat activist, despite his initial appointment by former President George W. Bush. Trump called for Boasberg’s impeachment, with Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introducing articles of impeachment.
Judges Facing GOP Impeachment Push
House Republicans have threatened or introduced impeachment articles against several federal judges who ruled against Trump’s policies:
- James Boasberg (D.C. District Court) – Blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, sparking Trump’s call for impeachment.
- Paul Engelmayer (Southern District of NY) – Prevented DOGE from accessing Treasury Department financial records.
- John Bates (D.C. District Court) – Ordered restoration of health agency websites Trump shut down under his Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) crackdown.
- Amir Ali (D.C. District Court) – Ruled against Trump’s attempt to block U.S. foreign aid.
- John McConnell Jr. (Rhode Island District Court) – Blocked a Trump Office of Management and Budget order freezing federal financial assistance programs.
- Adam Abelson (Maryland District Court) – Halted Trump’s executive order eliminating DEI funding.
- Theodore Chuang (Maryland District Court) – Found DOGE’s attempt to dismantle USAID likely unconstitutional.
Judicial and Political Pushback
The impeachment push drew rare public criticism from Chief Justice John Roberts, who said: “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
While some Republicans, like Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), have criticized Trump’s judicial attacks, the majority of House Republicans remain silent or supportive.
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