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Justice Roberts Releases Statement Following District Federal Court Rulings
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Justice Roberts Releases Statement Following District Federal Court Rulings

President Donald J. Trump was absolutely right to go scorched Earth on District Judge James Boasberg. The judge’s ruling, which blocked the Trump administration from deporting members of Tren de Aragua—a designated Venezuelan terror group—flies in the face of the Constitution and the separation of powers. Boasberg not only overstepped his authority but actively attempted to override the executive branch’s ability to enforce immigration law. His order to recall deportation flights is a perfect example of judicial overreach in action. The planes were already over international waters. The ruling was meaningless, yet he issued it anyway.

Now, the media is breathlessly framing this as a constitutional crisis because Trump ignored Boasberg’s ruling. It’s not a crisis—it’s a necessary confrontation. The only person creating a crisis is Boasberg himself by acting like some power-drunk magistrate with authority he simply does not have. Article II is clear: the president has the power to enforce immigration law. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which Trump invoked, was designed for this exact purpose—to deal with foreign threats swiftly. That should have been the end of the discussion.

And yet, Chief Justice John Roberts felt the need to weigh in, offering an unsolicited lecture on judicial impeachment. Roberts, now the de facto leader of the Court’s liberal wing, warned that impeachment should not be used as a tool against judicial decisions. That’s what the appeals process is for, he sniffed.

John, stay in your lane. No one asked for your opinion. The Supreme Court has long operated under the principle that it does not engage in political debates until a case is before it. That precedent exists for a reason—to preserve the legitimacy of the judiciary. If Roberts wants to be treated like a neutral arbiter, he needs to act like one. But if he insists on playing politics, he shouldn’t be surprised when elected officials start treating him like a politician.

Sean Davis of The Federalist laid it out perfectly:

“For more than two centuries, the question of whether to impeach judges has been left solely to the elected representatives of the American people. John Roberts has no say in the matter, regardless of how much he wishes otherwise… In fact, this unbridled arrogance from Roberts is the precise reason judicial impeachment is now being demanded for rogue judges.”

Roberts’ refusal to rein in district judges like Boasberg is precisely why calls for impeachment are growing louder. The judiciary’s legitimacy is not threatened by criticism from Trump—it’s threatened by judges who refuse to follow the law. Boasberg’s demand for classified information regarding these deportations is a prime example of this arrogance. He has no authority to request it, and doing so puts national security at risk.

Written by Arthur Higgens - March 19, 2025