GOP Takes Action that Could Remove Judge Boasberg

A new piece of legislation could be the key to finally getting a leftist judge removed from office after he attempted to block President Trump’s plan to deport illegal immigrants to El Salvador, leading Congress to try to move beyond impeachment to get rid of the judge for good.

For context, a resolution introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is seeking to bypass the formal impeachment process of Judge James Boasberg, who has come under fire after he reportedly imposed a temporary order that prevented the separation of illegal immigrants to El Salvador. The resolution, which was introduced on March 31, 2025, would remove Judge Boasberg from office for failure to comply with the “Good Behavior” Clause of the United States Constitution.

According to a press release from Rep. Biggs, the resolution draws on Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution — also known as the “Good Behavior” Clause —which allows Congress to establish all federal courts inferior to the U.S. Supreme Court, and establishes that judges may only hold their positions during good behavior.”

In addition, the press release explained that Judge Boasberg arguably violated the Constitution when he “knowingly and unjustly interfered with President Trump’s execution of foreign policy and targeted President Trump for partisan purposes and political gain.” The release continued, “Under the Good Behavior Clause, Boasberg’s actions constitute misbehavior and subject him to removal from office.”

Commenting on the need for Judge Boasberg to be removed from office, Congressman Biggs said, “We cannot stand by while activist judges who incorrectly believe they have more authority than the duly-elected President of the United States, impose their own political agenda on the American people.”

Continuing, Rep. Biggs argued that impeachment, which has already been the subject of several resolutions, would not be effective enough to remove Boasberg. He explained, “I have cosponsored resolutions to impeach Judge Boasberg. His removal from office via impeachment, however, will undoubtedly be blocked by Democrats in the Senate, since it requires a two-thirds majority.” Rep. Biggs added, “My resolution, on the other hand, asserts, pursuant to Article III, Section 1, that rogue judges may be removed the same way we confirm them — by a simple majority.”

Concluding his statement, Rep. Biggs made the case that Judge Boasberg “abused his judicial authority for political gain,” adding that he “is not in compliance with the Constitutional Good Behavior Clause.” With a tangible sense of urgency, Rep. Biggs asserted, “He must not be permitted to remain in his position. Congress has a duty to fulfill the promises we’ve made to the American people, including defending the President’s authority to enforce our laws.”

In the resolution, Rep. Biggs also argued that Judge Boasberg has “knowingly extended beyond the bounds of power of his office,” adding that the judge “unjustly interfered in the execution of foreign policy for partisan purposes of halting the implementation of the President’s foreign policy and for political gain.” Rep. Biggs concluded that Boasberg “should be removed from office and no longer be considered a judge of the United States.”