The judiciary shouldn’t be biased. But that’s just the reality these days.
Now a federal judge is about to lose his job after going after Donald Trump.
Judicial Overreach Halted by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has stepped in decisively, ordering District Judge James Boasberg to drop his aggressive criminal contempt investigation targeting Trump administration officials.
The D.C. Circuit described the probe as a “clear abuse of discretion,” labeling it an “intrusive” and “improper investigation” that amounted to a legal dead end. In a 2-1 ruling, the majority found that Boasberg had overstepped his bounds in pursuing possible contempt charges against top executive branch figures, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, over the handling of deportation flights last March.
Fresh Calls for Impeachment Grow Louder
Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt wasted no time reacting to the decision, urging House Republicans to take action against the judge. On X, he posted: “The DC Circuit ruled Boasberg’s contempt crusade against Trump officials is an ‘improper investigation’ and ‘clear abuse of discretion.’”
He followed up sharply: “He tried to imprison Trump officials for deporting Venezuelan gang members. I’m calling on the House: Impeach Rogue Judge Boasberg.”
Schmitt also noted that Boasberg “forced himself onto” the case just days after comments at a judicial conference that some viewed as an attempt to stir controversy.
The push echoes earlier sentiments from President Trump, who in a March 18, 2025 Truth Social post declared: “This judge … should be IMPEACHED!!!” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) had previously signaled openness to accountability measures, stating “Everything’s on the table” and adding: “We’re going to look at everything … all the tools that we have to let some of these judges know that the president and Congress are separate but equal branches of government.”
Roots in a High-Stakes Deportation Battle
The conflict traces back to President Trump’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport hundreds of suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador.
Boasberg, an Obama-appointed judge, issued an emergency order attempting to block those flights.
When deportations proceeded anyway, he launched an inquiry into whether administration officials had willfully defied his ruling, escalating into potential criminal contempt proceedings.
A misconduct complaint filed last July highlighted concerns over Boasberg’s conduct at a March judicial conference attended by Chief Justice John Roberts and others. Then-Justice Department official Chad Mizelle stated in the complaint: “While there, Judge Boasberg attempted to improperly influence Chief Justice Roberts and roughly two dozen other federal judges by straying from the traditional topics to express his belief that the Trump Administration would ‘disregard rulings of federal courts’ and trigger ‘a constitutional crisis.’”
The appeals court’s latest intervention marks a significant rebuke and appears to shut down the contempt effort for good, underscoring ongoing tensions between the executive branch and certain elements of the judiciary.
