03/20/2025 / By Lance D Johnson
• Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill announces impeachment proceedings against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for obstructing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren de Aragua gang members.
• Boasberg, an Obama appointee, issued a 14-day restraining order to halt deportations, demanding planes carrying gang members return to the U.S.
• The Trump Administration defied the order, citing international waters and executive authority over foreign affairs and national security.
• Tren de Aragua, classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, is linked to heinous crimes, including kidnapping, sexual abuse of children, and aggravated assault.
• Deported gang members are being held in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center under an agreement with President Nayib Bukele.
In a bold move to uphold the rule of law and protect national security, Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill has announced plans to file articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg. The Obama-appointed judge issued a restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which was invoked to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, recently classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
The clash between the judiciary and the executive branch has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with critics accusing Boasberg of judicial activism and overreach. The judge’s order, issued in the early hours of Saturday, demanded that planes carrying Tren de Aragua members be returned to the U.S., even as deportations were already underway.
Judge Boasberg’s decision to intercede in matters of foreign policy and immigration, areas constitutionally reserved for the executive branch, has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers and legal experts alike. Rep. Gill, in a post on X, declared, “I’ll be filing Articles of Impeachment agains