DOJ Charges Activist Judge Boasberg With Misconduct

[SkyChief]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

 

[VySky]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct, and will move to have him removed from future immigration cases. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

Good news!

 

[JMR]

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

Trump's DOJ operates with its own set of rules, so how things were done in the past is no longer expected

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

Good luck with that one.

I wonder if you guys will ever understand how badly you've been conned.

 

[Cameron]

I expect the conference to treat this with the dignity it deserves.

God forbid if we reach the point where a judge's protection of the people's fundamental constitutional rights becomes a reason for sanction. Shame on MAGA, you have completely lost touch with basic American values and are turning this country into a third-world dictatorship.

 

[VySky]

I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

That very well may happen as your link attest

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct, and will move to have him removed from future immigration cases.

 

[NatMorton]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct, and will move to have him removed from future immigration cases. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

If Boasberg is that committed to looser immigration law he should run for Congress where his attempts to legislate would be legal.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

If Boasberg is that committed to looser immigration law he should run for Congress where his attempts to legislate would be legal.

Why would he do that?

He's already got a job, for the rest of his life.

 

[NatMorton]

Why would he do that?

Perhaps to honor his oath of office?

 

[Lutherf]

Why would he do that?

He's already got a job, for the rest of his life.

Unless he ends up impeached, thus having no job.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

Perhaps to honor his oath of office?

No, he's doing that just fine where he is.

The fact that it upsets you guys so much is just icing on the cake. I hope the next President nominates him up to the Circuit, just to piss you guys off.

 

[SkyChief]

That very well may happen as your link attest

Uh. my bad. That was not from the linked article - that was from another source (which cannot be named).

I've edited the OP to reflect that. However it should be noted that the DOJ has ALREADY tried to recuse Judge Boasberg from ruling on an immigration case. It fell through.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

Unless he ends up impeached, thus having no job.

He's not going to be impeached. But again - please keep your hopes up.

 

[ElChupacabra]

Good luck with that one.

I wonder if you guys will ever understand how badly you've been conned.

 

[poppopfox]

Perhaps to honor his oath of office?

He is already doing that.

 

[NatMorton]

No, he's doing that just fine where he is.

The fact that it upsets you guys so much is just icing on the cake. I hope the next President nominates him up to the Circuit, just to piss you guys off.

It would seem both you and the good judge would benefit from attending the same remedial class on Constitutional Law. Just make sure you don't skip the lecture on Article III.

 

[Loulit01]

A lot of hate in this thread.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

It would seem both you and the good judge would benefit from attending the same remedial class on Constitutional Law. Just make sure you don't skip the lecture on Article III.

I love it when you guys try to explain "the law" to me. It's adorable.

 

[multivita-man]

The constitutional order is disintegrating before our eyes.

1787: "A republic, if you can keep it."

2025: "Keep it? Don't know about that. But I can certainly burn it."

 

[multivita-man]

I love it when you guys try to explain "the law" to me. It's adorable.

Like explaining to a thoracic surgeon how easy it is to remove one's own spleen.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

He's far too politically motivated to be a sitting judge.

 

[Lursa]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

Just more intimidation.

"I dont like your jobs numbers....get out"

"I dont like that you wont lower the fed interest rate...get out"

"I dont like your rulings...get out"

 

[Airyaman]

Activist Judge Boasberg verbally ordered the government to return the illegal immigrants to the U.S., even if officials needed to "turn the planes around," however, they were still sent to El Salvador. Since then, Judge Boasberg has accused the administration of defying his orders, and has threatened to hold the government in contempt.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted Boasberg's blocking of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

The DOJ has formally accused Judge Boasberg of misconduct. The DOJ's misconduct charge focuses on a March session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, a panel of federal judges led by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts that weighs in on how the judicial branch is run.
"Judge  Boasberg publicly forecasted his baseless predictions of presidential lawlessness, then issued erroneous rulings based on that preconceived notion," - Chad Mizelle/Attorney General Chief of Staff,

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Boasberg should be impeached. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts was quick to scold Trump for calling for impeachment:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment [of a Judge] is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."

source: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-jame...or-flights-john-roberts-supreme-court-2053508

My take: It's rare for the DOJ to formally accuse a judge of misconduct, and the DOJ's accusation will begin a complex and costly review process. I think hope there's a possibility that Judge Boasberg will be recused from ruling on any future immigration matters.

 

[SkyChief]

According to the complaint, which was signed by Bondi’s chief of staff Chad Mizelle, Judge Boasberg “attempted to improperly influence” Justice Roberts and two dozen other judges by suggesting the Trump administration might “disregard rulings of federal courts” and trigger “a constitutional crisis.”

"Federal [District] judges are ordinarily barred from making out-of-court public comments about pending or impending matters. It’s unclear whether Boasberg’s remarks at the judges’ meeting qualify and whether he was speaking about any case he knew to be pending or imminent. The complaint also makes more general claims that his statements undermined “public confidence in the integrity of the judiciary.” - A.G. chief of staff Chad Mizelle

source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/28/james-boasberg-justice-department-complaint-00480938

Just more intimidation.

"I dont like your jobs numbers....get out"

"I dont like that you wont lower the fed interest rate...get out"

"I dont like your rulings...get out"

Straw men quotes noted and appreciated. Unfortunately, they have nothing whatsoever to do with the thread topic.

 

[Lursa]

According to the complaint, which was signed by Bondi’s chief of staff Chad Mizelle, Judge Boasberg “attempted to improperly influence” Justice Roberts and two dozen other judges by suggesting the Trump administration might “disregard rulings of federal courts” and trigger “a constitutional crisis.”

"Federal [District] judges are ordinarily barred from making out-of-court public comments about pending or impending matters. It’s unclear whether Boasberg’s remarks at the judges’ meeting qualify and whether he was speaking about any case he knew to be pending or imminent. The complaint also makes more general claims that his statements undermined “public confidence in the integrity of the judiciary.” - A.G. chief of staff Chad Mizelle

source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/28/james-boasberg-justice-department-complaint-00480938


Straw men quotes noted and appreciated. Unfortunately, they have nothing whatsoever to do with the thread topic.

Sure they do. The threat of crossing this administration means you lose your job, get sued, lose federal $$ that had been properly appropriated for your org or state/, etc. Then others are afraid to do the same and obey. It sends a clear message and as we can see...there are enough cases to show the trend.

They're perfect examples.