Judge Boasberg’s Deportation Ruling Makes Him Top Trump Target

March 18, 2025, 7:30 PM UTC

Chief US District Judge Jeb Boasberg is being singled out by President Donald Trump, his administration and his allies, after he temporarily blocked the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

In less than 24 hours, Boasberg has faced an impeachment call from Trump, the release of an actual article of impeachment, a Justice Department bid to have him reassigned from the deportation case, and resistance from government lawyers to share more information about flights that left the US after his court order.

Boasberg, who was appointed by Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2011, is a former ...

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