🚨 A House Republican has officially filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, accusing him of overstepping his authority by blocking the Trump administration’s deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act.
The exclusive report from Fox News on Monday revealed that Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is leading the charge, calling Boasberg a “rogue activist judge” who is obstructing the will of the American people and interfering with President Donald Trump’s constitutional powers.
Gill: Judge Boasberg Is Overstepping His Authority
📢 “For the past several weeks, we’ve seen several rogue activist judges try to impede the president from exercising, not only the mandate voters gave him, but his democratic and constitutional authority to keep the American people safe,” Gill told Fox News Digital.
Gill’s resolution accuses Boasberg of abusing his judicial power by imposing an emergency halt on deportations conducted under a wartime power established in 1798—the Alien Enemies Act.
The Trump administration recently invoked this law to remove members of the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), from the U.S.
📢 “Chief Judge Boasberg required President Trump to turn around planes midair that had aliens associated with Tren de Aragua,” the resolution states. “This conduct jeopardizes the safety of the nation, represents an abuse of judicial power, and is detrimental to the orderly functioning of the judiciary.”
Impeachment Process Moving Through House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Gill emphasized that he wants the impeachment process to move through traditional channels, beginning with a review by the House Judiciary Committee, where he serves as a member.
📢 “I’ll be talking to [Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)] about it,” Gill told Fox News Digital. “I think the best way to do this…is to go through the Judiciary Committee, which is where impeachment of judges runs through.”
💼 Key Steps in the Impeachment Process:
✔ House Judiciary Committee Review – The committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, will assess the resolution.
✔ House Floor Vote – If passed, the full House of Representatives will vote on impeachment.
✔ Senate Trial – If the House impeaches Boasberg, the case moves to the Senate for trial and possible removal.
Boasberg’s Ruling Sparks Legal Battle
Judge Boasberg issued a 14-day restraining order on Saturday night, blocking the Trump administration’s deportation efforts. His ruling came after human rights groups argued that some Venezuelan nationals with legitimate asylum claims could be wrongfully deported despite having no known ties to Tren de Aragua.
The Texas Republican, who serves as class president for first-term members in the 119th Congress, had initially threatened to file impeachment articles on Sunday. By Tuesday morning, Trump endorsed the effort with a fiery post on Truth Social.
Trump Backs Impeachment, Blasts Judge as “Radical Left Lunatic”
🔥 Trump’s Response on Truth Social:
📢 “Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator… HE DIDN’T WIN ANYTHING! I WON FOR MANY REASONS, IN AN OVERWHELMING MANDATE, BUT FIGHTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MAY HAVE BEEN THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR THIS HISTORIC VICTORY.”
The former president accused Boasberg of being part of a larger judicial obstruction effort against his administration’s policies.
📢 “I’m just doing what the VOTERS wanted me to do. This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!!”
Did the Trump Administration Defy the Judge’s Order?
The Trump administration has pushed back against accusations that it violated Boasberg’s ruling, arguing that the judge’s written order was issued after two planes had already departed carrying alleged gang members.
📌 Key Timeline:
✔ Two planes carrying alleged Tren de Aragua members took off before Boasberg’s order was entered into the court record.
✔ A third plane took off after but was not carrying any deportees under the Alien Enemies Act.
📢 “All of the planes that were subject to the written order took off before the order was entered in the courtroom on Saturday,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday. “The White House did not defy any order.”
Judge Boasberg Pushes Back
Despite the DOJ’s position, Judge Boasberg challenged the administration’s claim during a Tuesday hearing, arguing that his legal authority still applies even after the planes left U.S. soil.
📢 “I’m just asking how you think my equitable powers do not attach to a plane that has departed the U.S., even if it’s in international airspace.”
What’s Next?
With impeachment proceedings now in motion, the battle between the Judiciary and Executive branches is intensifying. House Republicans are expected to rally behind the impeachment effort, while Democrats and legal experts argue that Boasberg was simply upholding the law.
🔎 Will Judge Boasberg be impeached, or will this be another partisan legal fight?
📢 What do you think? Should judges face impeachment for blocking executive orders, or is this judicial overreach? Let us know in the comments!