Judge Complains DOJ Ignored His Order, DOJ Returns Favor by Complaining Back
KEY POINTS
- ā¢Judge James Boasberg issued orders in spring 2025 blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
- ā¢The Justice Department alleged misconduct based on uncorroborated reports during a Judicial Conference last summer.
- ā¢Appeals Judge Jeffrey Sutton dismissed the complaint December 19, emphasizing no evidence backed DOJās claims.
In a courtroom drama more tangled than a Jenga tower at a family reunion, federal appeals Judge James Boasberg made waves by ordering the Trump administration to halt deportations under the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798āa law so old it probably predates the first Twitter roast. Despite Boasbergās April 16, 2025 order, deportation flights to El Salvador continued, prompting him to accuse the administration of 'willful disregard.' The DOJ fired back with a misconduct complaint last summer alleging Boasberg stirred fears of a 'constitutional crisis' at a Judicial Conference, citing a lone Federalist report and zero actual proof. December 19, Judge Jeffrey Sutton threw out the complaint, declaring juvenile hearsay 'not so far afield from typical judicial discussions.' Meanwhile, Republicans threatened to impeach Boasberg, turning courtroom antics into political WWE. All this pantomime shows the DOJās 'war on judges' mostly resembles a lackluster open mic night where nobody brought receipts.
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DOJās big evidence against a judgeās āconstitutional crisisā panic? A Federalist rumor served cold. Imagine bringing receipts made of napkins.
A judge warns of a constitutional crisis, DOJ screams misconduct, turns out itās just bad courtroom drama with zero popcorn.
The DOJās weapon of choice? Recycling judge drama like expired memes while deportations keep flying like they own the skies.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/1/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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