Staff Reports
A legal showdown is brewing between the Department of Justice and a federal judge who seems to be taking umbrage with the constitutionally sound and much-needed deportation of criminal illegal immigrants. It all kicked off when President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to send some unwelcome members of the Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua gang packing back to their homeland. However, it seems that U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wasn’t quite ready to accept this courteous send-off, issuing orders to reverse the deportation flights while he mulled over the constitutionality of Trump’s actions.
In what appears to be a classic case of judicial overreach, Boasberg demanded a laundry list of details about the flights that were already in the air. Americans can only shake their heads in disbelief at federal judges putting the brakes on common-sense policies that aim to better the safety and security of the nation. Rather than focusing on the real issues at hand, it appears the good judge is far more interested in chasing down flight schedules than addressing the Keller issues of national security and illegal immigration.
Biasberg is not guilty of “judicial overreach, he is guilty of “judicial tyranny”.
Trump DOJ Hits Back After Judge Blocks Deportation Flights and Demands Answers to 5 Questions https://t.co/nTMAPrlIkN
— Scott Miller (@Trump4547_2025) March 20, 2025
The Justice Department wasn’t about to take Boasberg’s interference lightly. They responded with a refreshing dose of defiance. After all, why should the Executive Branch be micromanaged by the Judiciary over trivial flight details when they should be tackling much more serious matters? The Department’s filing made clear that this kind of micromanagement distracts from the genuine legal issues and turns the courtroom into a circus rather than a place for serious legal deliberation. In a great twist of irony, it seems Boasberg’s orders have derailed the very case he intended to investigate.
It would seem that Boasberg doesn’t realize that respecting the separation of powers is essential to the functioning of government. The Justice Department pointed out that by demanding unnecessary details about deportation flights, the judge is essentially asserting that the Judicial Branch holds more power over the Executive Branch’s core functions when it comes to national security and foreign affairs. This is not just a minor misstep; it is a significant challenge to the established order of governance.
What remains at stake is the legitimacy of Trump’s actions as well as the safety and security of all Americans. Boasberg’s insistence on “private” information might jeopardize not just U.S. operations but also the delicate relationships the country maintains with allies in the battle against terror. The Justice Department made it clear that revealing such information could have serious consequences, underscoring the importance of keeping state secrets safe from judicial wading.
In a fittingly ironic twist, Boasberg extended the deadline for the Justice Department to provide answers and responded to their filing with thinly-veiled disdain for their pushback. He insisted the information was critical to determine if the government had deliberately violated his orders, making it sound as if unrepentant flights were taking a joyride through the sky rather than executing a critical national security directive. In Boasberg’s mind, it seems, judges are now the supreme arbiters of everything, which is likely what has many wondering if federal judges indeed have too much power. The answer, it seems, is unequivocally yes.
