Supreme Court Rebukes Trump Over Call to Impeach Federal Judge

Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, rejecting impeachment as a response to policy disagreements with the Trump administration.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement criticizing Donald Trump's call to impeach Judge James Boasberg for suspending a migrant expulsion operation.
Judge Boasberg halted the expulsion of over 200 alleged gang members to El Salvador, citing misuse of a 1798 wartime law in a peacetime context.
Trump accused Boasberg of obstructing his policies and labeled him a 'corrupt' and 'crazy leftist judge' in posts on Truth Social.
The Trump administration defended its actions, asserting the expulsions were lawful as the planes had left U.S. airspace before the ruling.
Impeaching a federal judge is a rare and complex process, requiring approval from both the House of Representatives and a two-thirds majority in the Senate.