A fierce political battle has erupted over the actions of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, with House Republican Representative Brandon Gill introducing articles of impeachment against him. The resolution comes in the wake of Boasberg’s 14‑day restraining order that blocked the Trump administration’s deportation flights—conducted under the Alien Enemies Act—that were aimed at removing members of the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua from U.S. soil.
I. The Controversial Ruling
Judge Boasberg’s ruling has quickly become a lightning rod for controversy. His order required the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide detailed answers regarding the logistics of deportation flights that sent Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador. Specifically, the judge demanded information on:
