Chief Justice Roberts Defends Judicial Independence Amid Trump’s Call for Impeachment of Federal Judge Over Deportation Ruling
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump recently ignited controversy by calling for the impeachment of a federal judge who halted his administration’s deportation flights, leading to a rare public rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. The clash underscores growing tensions between the executive and judicial branches over legal interventions in government policy. The dispute originated when U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary injunction using the Alien Enemies Act to stop the deportation of …