US Justice Department Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Over Trump Comments

The Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, has filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg for allegedly making improper public comments about President Donald Trump and his administration. The complaint centers on remarks Boasberg reportedly made in March during a closed meeting of the Judicial Conference, warning that the administration could trigger a constitutional crisis by ignoring federal court rulings related to deportation flights to El Salvador. Boasberg had issued orders blocking these deportations, which the administration ignored, leading him to find probable cause for contempt of court against the Justice Department. The complaint accuses Boasberg of undermining judicial impartiality and requests a formal investigation, reassignment of the deportation case, and possible sanctions or impeachment if the allegations are confirmed. President Trump has previously criticized Boasberg as a "troublemaker and agitator" and suggested impeachment. This conflict underscores the broader legal and political tensions surrounding the administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law to expedite deportations.