While decrying the fate of Venezuelan illegals deported to a prison in El Salvador, Jeb Boasberg demonstrated no such concern over the dozens of Trump supporters he sent to federal prison over Jan 6.
This is a moment that will define the U.S. House of Representatives. Will they defend our liberty? Will they restore law and order? Will they execute their separation of powers duty? Will they stand in the breech under the concept of checks-and-balances? Will they rise to the moment as American patriots? Or will they collapse under incompetence and cowardice?
Nope--they are busy fighting over whether new parents can vote via proxy. (I am a NO on that.) Another wasted week of hearings and letters with no action.
Julie I know Steve covered this when Biggs was proposing it, but he might be waiting on update. There is a Resolution in House to remove Boasberg. Seems it's a "Simple" Resolution, referred to the Judiciary committee, so only requires a simple majority vote. It also states it is to be "exhibited" to the Senate. Not sure what that means, but I don't take it like an impeachment as no conviction or acquital appears to be required by the text. Looks like a date needs to be set for Judicial Committee meeting is all.
President Trump can and should pardon anyone Boasberg sentences to jail or fines for contempt for not turning planes around. Unlike district judge nationwide injunctions, presidential pardons have explicit foundation in the Constitution. Boasberg claims to be Commander in Chief. That claim deserves contempt, since it has no basis in the Constitution or the law. Boasberg deserves to be brought up short for FAFO on issuing orders to military aircraft.
Preemptive pardons, like Biden doled out to his cronies, would surely be the appropriate way of handling any attempt by judges to threaten the administration with contempt. As soon as a federal judge looks like they're thinking about pursuing it, just issue the pre-pardon and it would have to be abandoned. Then the admin wouldn't have to go through so much rigmarole, and could flout unreasonable rulings with impunity. What's the downside?
I don’t understand why ILLEGAL CRIMINALS are subject to our laws providing them with a hearing. They’re not legal residents of this country and are not entitled to any benefit legal, social, entitlement or otherwise which a citizen is entitled to. This judge should be impeached.
Today, Pro Publica is out with an "expose" featuring flight attendants who work on deportation flights. More sympathetic coverage to help boost Democrats' defense of millions of illegals while they do nothing to help American citizens. They are really running on this platform, just astonishing truly.
I understand they have due process rights, but those rights are not the rights American citizens have. They are the rights due to aliens, which is usually limited to habeus -appearance in court in the district there were in at the time of the incident.
Correct, Michelle. And I think the habeas question, which the ACLU dropped in its lawsuit in exchange for the emergency TROs, ultimately could be the basis for SCOTUS to reverse Boasberg. Of course I am not an attorney and no expert on habeas, but jurisdiction appears to be the big issue here.
There's all kind of funny business with this case. I downloaded the original 2019 case of Abrego-Garcia, made pdf stick notes and the decision then was he was DENIED asylum (based on time-barred without exception - came here in 2012, didn't ever show in court, so wasn't looking for a pathway to citizenship), but was granted withholding removal based on his testimony of past persecution and belief of future persecution if returned to El Salvador. Guess by who? Barrio 18 gang, which is rival of MS-13. Found his claims very questionable.
What really caught my eye was he was DENIED withholding of removal for his application regarding Convention Against Torture. In other words, he couldn't prove he feared being tortured by the El Salvador government. 🤔 in 2019...Bukele became President, but just started his war on gangs - however as of 6/2022 they had been eradicated, so Abrego-Garcia could have self-deported back then if he only feared persecution by Barrio 18 or any gang for that matter.
In my research I also found that Boasberg wasn't only handling J6 cases as DC USDC Judge, he was Presiding FISA Court Judge 1/1/20-5/19/21, a Chief Judge of the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court 1/1/20-1/1/25, AND also became "Chief" Judge of DC USDC 3/17/23. How is it he served on all these courts during the same time frames??
As far as these terrorist illegal aliens, the normal process is ICE arrests and detains and the DOJ sets court hearings - https://www.justice.gov/eoir
I'm assuming the DOJ did hold these court cases to determine removal was immediately necessary for the agreement with Bukele to incarcerate.
That brings another question to mind...since these cases fall under Executive/ICE/DOJ, why wasn't the NGO's/ACLU case filed with DOJ Appeals as they would have been the prior determining court??? Yes jurisdiction is a big issue, since they were detained in TX! But there's also the issue of overreach across branches.
Boasberg had his hand in too many pies!! Needs to be removed and won't be by impeachment - not enough votes in Senate for conviction. I'm hoping the Biggs Resolution to Remove happens soon!! He said Boasberg was only the first.
Impeachment would be appropriate but it would require democrat support and that most likely won't happen. From what I've been listening to from lawyers who have discussed the topic he can more easily be removed from the bench for his performance since be has consistently taken action on these cases that are not within his legal authority. It seems to me he is undermining President Trumps executive authority so doesn't that sound kind of like insurrection? These activist judges need to spend some time in these prisons the J6ers were sentenced to. Maybe that would give them some time to actually study the law.
Marilyn, they need to impeach a judge. Pick any out of DC--Boasberg, Howell, Chuktan, Tim Kelly, etc. What more do they need? It is their Constitutional duty and just another example of a responsibility they refuse to exercise.
They need to abolish the DC circuit, and fold it into the 4th circuit, with a few extra judgeships added to that circuit to handle the extra workload - vacancies for Trump to fill. That would be worth ending the filibuster for. While they were at it they could split off a whole new circuit from the unwieldy 9th. There would be no downside at all for Republicans, but they are far too cowardly to ever contemplate it.
We should have turned the plane around and ushered all the gang bangers to Judge Boasberg’s home and neighborhood. Same for Jamie Raskin after is rant yesterday in the committee hearing.
Awesome reporting Julie. We on the right and all on the Internet that reads this know what is happening. Millions of us actually.
What will come this knowledge? Well one thing we know, is that our lawmakers went home for the week ...... yesterday!
So, no action will be taken on Boasberg this week because our lawmakers are either home or partying with their donors.
While we bemoan the facts you have shared with us all, there will be no action taken.
Welcome to the third world of USSA. The constitution is dead and has been for a long time. Only when the economic collapse comes will things change. Learn Chinese or keep your powder dry.
Someone wrote on X yesterday how Republicans in Congress were acting like they did the first half of Trump's first term. Feckless, weak, and reacting to every manufactured scandal like Signalgate.
Speaker Johnson, the ultimate incompetent coward, most likely called the recess so that the House could avoid their duty, hoping the Supreme Court will render a decision that makes the clash go away. This avoidance strategy, however, does not bring about a lasting solution. The House must act to protect the Constitution.
Fake news. Not actually true. Speaker Johnson could have scheduled the work properly. He chose not to. He is very destructive. And he's hoping he does not have to lead an impeachment hearing against judges.
This is pretty obvious stuff - Boasberg is the consummate left wing scumbag. If there’s any justice in the world, Boasberg will spend his twilight years in the federal penitentiary.
That would be justice but unfortunately I don't see it. We cannot even get Republicans to investigate or impeach him. He will retire from the bench and make millions in academia.
“There is a strong argument that anybody who was there that day deserves jail...”
Whatever that “argument” is, it does not stem from a commonsense view of justice, or in the rule of law. It derives from an authoritarian mind. My heart goes out to the J6 victims who encountered Boasberg's biased courtroom.
Same. There was no escaping his wrath. He also mocked the idea Antifa was in the crowd on Jan 6 AFTER DENYING a motion to force the Biden DOJ to produce any evidence that Antifa was there. (They were.)
That is exactly why he should be charged with insurrection and treason and sent to the same DC gulag as the J 6s. Let him sit there indefinitely while we the people decide IF he gets a trial. Or he can be executed for his treason against we the people
How can he call January 6 an "insurrection" with a straight face? Especially when not a single defendant was charged with insurrection? He did not even handle the closest cases like seditious conspiracy. A total political hack.
Karen, a few J6ers like Sandy Weyer became prison reform activists. I would love to see J6ers come together around that cause. Something that could earn bi partisan support.
That would be a great cause. However, most of the J6ers are probably still in crisis recovery mode after the emotional and financial damages done to them and their families. I feel confident that each J6er would be a positive advocate for prison reform. They have the background to make a difference too!!!!
I think these judges and left wing Marxist oligarchs might want to start paying closer attention to what their money and corrupt actions are percolating in our society! Our forefathers took care of the British over unwarranted tea taxes, and the left is amping up a very dangerous level of anger amongst “We the People!” I fear when that level of anger, distrust and loss of hope boils over, someone like Boasberg will have no place to hide!
As they say, be very careful what you wish for! We are getting very near FAFO territory!
Thank you Julie for this report and another harrowing story of what our American citizens suffered under the contrived J6 riot. I pray that the real
Perpetrators suffer soon. Regarding our incompetent Congress. Speaker Johnson’s sudden recess is appalling. I have a different view from some posters, I believe we shall soon see prosecution of the enemies within.
They also have not acted on anything related to Jan 6. My understanding is the new Jan 6 sub committee has not been formally authorized by the speaker or Congress. More stonewalling and foot dragging, wasting precious time.
While at the same time insisting their loyalty to "facts" and the "rule of law." They are terrifying and should not have any position of power whatsoever.
This is a moment that will define the U.S. House of Representatives. Will they defend our liberty? Will they restore law and order? Will they execute their separation of powers duty? Will they stand in the breech under the concept of checks-and-balances? Will they rise to the moment as American patriots? Or will they collapse under incompetence and cowardice?
Nope--they are busy fighting over whether new parents can vote via proxy. (I am a NO on that.) Another wasted week of hearings and letters with no action.
Julie I know Steve covered this when Biggs was proposing it, but he might be waiting on update. There is a Resolution in House to remove Boasberg. Seems it's a "Simple" Resolution, referred to the Judiciary committee, so only requires a simple majority vote. It also states it is to be "exhibited" to the Senate. Not sure what that means, but I don't take it like an impeachment as no conviction or acquital appears to be required by the text. Looks like a date needs to be set for Judicial Committee meeting is all.
Let me know your thoughts...
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/270/text?s=2&r=1
Maybe we should be pushing this???
I have no confidence in them
President Trump can and should pardon anyone Boasberg sentences to jail or fines for contempt for not turning planes around. Unlike district judge nationwide injunctions, presidential pardons have explicit foundation in the Constitution. Boasberg claims to be Commander in Chief. That claim deserves contempt, since it has no basis in the Constitution or the law. Boasberg deserves to be brought up short for FAFO on issuing orders to military aircraft.
I am attending the hearing today at 3pm where Boasberg is demanding the DOJ "show cause" it did not violate his orders. Will report back this evening.
Preemptive pardons, like Biden doled out to his cronies, would surely be the appropriate way of handling any attempt by judges to threaten the administration with contempt. As soon as a federal judge looks like they're thinking about pursuing it, just issue the pre-pardon and it would have to be abandoned. Then the admin wouldn't have to go through so much rigmarole, and could flout unreasonable rulings with impunity. What's the downside?
I don’t understand why ILLEGAL CRIMINALS are subject to our laws providing them with a hearing. They’re not legal residents of this country and are not entitled to any benefit legal, social, entitlement or otherwise which a citizen is entitled to. This judge should be impeached.
Today, Pro Publica is out with an "expose" featuring flight attendants who work on deportation flights. More sympathetic coverage to help boost Democrats' defense of millions of illegals while they do nothing to help American citizens. They are really running on this platform, just astonishing truly.
I understand they have due process rights, but those rights are not the rights American citizens have. They are the rights due to aliens, which is usually limited to habeus -appearance in court in the district there were in at the time of the incident.
Correct, Michelle. And I think the habeas question, which the ACLU dropped in its lawsuit in exchange for the emergency TROs, ultimately could be the basis for SCOTUS to reverse Boasberg. Of course I am not an attorney and no expert on habeas, but jurisdiction appears to be the big issue here.
There's all kind of funny business with this case. I downloaded the original 2019 case of Abrego-Garcia, made pdf stick notes and the decision then was he was DENIED asylum (based on time-barred without exception - came here in 2012, didn't ever show in court, so wasn't looking for a pathway to citizenship), but was granted withholding removal based on his testimony of past persecution and belief of future persecution if returned to El Salvador. Guess by who? Barrio 18 gang, which is rival of MS-13. Found his claims very questionable.
What really caught my eye was he was DENIED withholding of removal for his application regarding Convention Against Torture. In other words, he couldn't prove he feared being tortured by the El Salvador government. 🤔 in 2019...Bukele became President, but just started his war on gangs - however as of 6/2022 they had been eradicated, so Abrego-Garcia could have self-deported back then if he only feared persecution by Barrio 18 or any gang for that matter.
In my research I also found that Boasberg wasn't only handling J6 cases as DC USDC Judge, he was Presiding FISA Court Judge 1/1/20-5/19/21, a Chief Judge of the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court 1/1/20-1/1/25, AND also became "Chief" Judge of DC USDC 3/17/23. How is it he served on all these courts during the same time frames??
As far as these terrorist illegal aliens, the normal process is ICE arrests and detains and the DOJ sets court hearings - https://www.justice.gov/eoir
I'm assuming the DOJ did hold these court cases to determine removal was immediately necessary for the agreement with Bukele to incarcerate.
That brings another question to mind...since these cases fall under Executive/ICE/DOJ, why wasn't the NGO's/ACLU case filed with DOJ Appeals as they would have been the prior determining court??? Yes jurisdiction is a big issue, since they were detained in TX! But there's also the issue of overreach across branches.
Boasberg had his hand in too many pies!! Needs to be removed and won't be by impeachment - not enough votes in Senate for conviction. I'm hoping the Biggs Resolution to Remove happens soon!! He said Boasberg was only the first.
Impeachment would be appropriate but it would require democrat support and that most likely won't happen. From what I've been listening to from lawyers who have discussed the topic he can more easily be removed from the bench for his performance since be has consistently taken action on these cases that are not within his legal authority. It seems to me he is undermining President Trumps executive authority so doesn't that sound kind of like insurrection? These activist judges need to spend some time in these prisons the J6ers were sentenced to. Maybe that would give them some time to actually study the law.
If we had a decent Republican congress they’d come up with a solution to the activist judges.
Maybe our smart Stephen Miller is working on it.
Marilyn, they need to impeach a judge. Pick any out of DC--Boasberg, Howell, Chuktan, Tim Kelly, etc. What more do they need? It is their Constitutional duty and just another example of a responsibility they refuse to exercise.
They need to abolish the DC circuit, and fold it into the 4th circuit, with a few extra judgeships added to that circuit to handle the extra workload - vacancies for Trump to fill. That would be worth ending the filibuster for. While they were at it they could split off a whole new circuit from the unwieldy 9th. There would be no downside at all for Republicans, but they are far too cowardly to ever contemplate it.
We should have turned the plane around and ushered all the gang bangers to Judge Boasberg’s home and neighborhood. Same for Jamie Raskin after is rant yesterday in the committee hearing.
Yep. They are all safe from the invasion. Regular Americans in these neighborhoods and communities being taken over--not so much.
Awesome reporting Julie. We on the right and all on the Internet that reads this know what is happening. Millions of us actually.
What will come this knowledge? Well one thing we know, is that our lawmakers went home for the week ...... yesterday!
So, no action will be taken on Boasberg this week because our lawmakers are either home or partying with their donors.
While we bemoan the facts you have shared with us all, there will be no action taken.
Welcome to the third world of USSA. The constitution is dead and has been for a long time. Only when the economic collapse comes will things change. Learn Chinese or keep your powder dry.
Someone wrote on X yesterday how Republicans in Congress were acting like they did the first half of Trump's first term. Feckless, weak, and reacting to every manufactured scandal like Signalgate.
Speaker Johnson, the ultimate incompetent coward, most likely called the recess so that the House could avoid their duty, hoping the Supreme Court will render a decision that makes the clash go away. This avoidance strategy, however, does not bring about a lasting solution. The House must act to protect the Constitution.
Wrong. The dems and 5 rinos shut congress down the other day. No voting could be done this week so no point in congress there.
Fake news. Not actually true. Speaker Johnson could have scheduled the work properly. He chose not to. He is very destructive. And he's hoping he does not have to lead an impeachment hearing against judges.
This is pretty obvious stuff - Boasberg is the consummate left wing scumbag. If there’s any justice in the world, Boasberg will spend his twilight years in the federal penitentiary.
That would be justice but unfortunately I don't see it. We cannot even get Republicans to investigate or impeach him. He will retire from the bench and make millions in academia.
“There is a strong argument that anybody who was there that day deserves jail...”
Whatever that “argument” is, it does not stem from a commonsense view of justice, or in the rule of law. It derives from an authoritarian mind. My heart goes out to the J6 victims who encountered Boasberg's biased courtroom.
Same. There was no escaping his wrath. He also mocked the idea Antifa was in the crowd on Jan 6 AFTER DENYING a motion to force the Biden DOJ to produce any evidence that Antifa was there. (They were.)
That is exactly why he should be charged with insurrection and treason and sent to the same DC gulag as the J 6s. Let him sit there indefinitely while we the people decide IF he gets a trial. Or he can be executed for his treason against we the people
How can he call January 6 an "insurrection" with a straight face? Especially when not a single defendant was charged with insurrection? He did not even handle the closest cases like seditious conspiracy. A total political hack.
Great piece, Julie. I can literally feel the justified contempt within your prose and it feels good.
Ha, thank you! Felt good to write and expose Boasberg for what he is.
Every day I appreciate those of you who honor those of us who stood a post while you slept.
Boasberg is not a judge, but instead a martinette.
Don’t know what food is served in El Salvador but the conditions in the United States prisons sound very unsanitary.
Karen, a few J6ers like Sandy Weyer became prison reform activists. I would love to see J6ers come together around that cause. Something that could earn bi partisan support.
That would be a great cause. However, most of the J6ers are probably still in crisis recovery mode after the emotional and financial damages done to them and their families. I feel confident that each J6er would be a positive advocate for prison reform. They have the background to make a difference too!!!!
I think these judges and left wing Marxist oligarchs might want to start paying closer attention to what their money and corrupt actions are percolating in our society! Our forefathers took care of the British over unwarranted tea taxes, and the left is amping up a very dangerous level of anger amongst “We the People!” I fear when that level of anger, distrust and loss of hope boils over, someone like Boasberg will have no place to hide!
As they say, be very careful what you wish for! We are getting very near FAFO territory!
They are getting exactly what they want. Chaos and disruption (not in a good way) and fear.
Thank you Julie for this report and another harrowing story of what our American citizens suffered under the contrived J6 riot. I pray that the real
Perpetrators suffer soon. Regarding our incompetent Congress. Speaker Johnson’s sudden recess is appalling. I have a different view from some posters, I believe we shall soon see prosecution of the enemies within.
They also have not acted on anything related to Jan 6. My understanding is the new Jan 6 sub committee has not been formally authorized by the speaker or Congress. More stonewalling and foot dragging, wasting precious time.
All they do is talk and recess!
I just notified my senator and House Rep
The people need to find their nerve. Replace All 535 or this continues
At least most of them, yes.
Singularly evil pretentious Dumbkin who detests actual law so he invents his own mantras essentially crit and marxist.
While at the same time insisting their loyalty to "facts" and the "rule of law." They are terrifying and should not have any position of power whatsoever.
Chimera law . Marxists hiding behind a cloak of law which they regard with contempt as they do normal notions of justice and morality.