DOJ files complaint against judge who raised Trump's ire in deportation case

The Department of Justice filed a misconduct complaint against federal Judge James Boasberg "for making improper public comments about President Trump and his Administration," Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday.The big picture: The D.C.-based U.S. District Court chief judge has previously angered the Trump administration with his rulings on deportations.Boasberg has been the target of an impeachment effort by Trump and House Republicans after the George W. Bush-appointed judge questioned the administration's decision to disregard an order against the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelans.Driving the news: Bondi said on X that she had directed the DOJ to take the action because the judge's comments "have undermined the integrity of the judiciary, and we will not stand for that."Representatives for the DOJ did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment on what the complaint specifically refers to and Boasberg's chambers did not immediately respond to Axios' Monday night phone message seeking comment on the matter.Catch up quick: Boasberg raised the ire of the administration in March when he ordered that flights deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members should turn around.The White House said it ignored the judge's order because it was issued after the flights had already departed and left U.S. jurisdiction.The Trump administration defended its decision to follow through with the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th century war time law.The president said Boasberg "should be IMPEACHED" over the matter — prompting Chief Justice John Roberts to issue a rare statement saying that impeaching a federal judge is "not an appropriate response" to disagreeing with a ruling.Meanwhile, Boasberg said in April that he found probable cause to hold the administration in contempt for defying his order.However, the D.C. Circuit Court paused these proceedings. It has yet to rule on the matter, Reuters notes.Go deeper: Trump administration escalates attacks on judges

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