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Who is James Boasberg? DC judge at center of Trump impeachment fight

Chief Justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia James Boasberg is caught in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs after ordering a two-week halt on deportation flights of Tren de Aragua gang members.

Without directly stating his name, Trump called for Boasberg’s impeachment, prompting Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to release a rare statement condemning calls for judges to be impeached solely based on disagreements with decisions.

So who is Boasberg? And how has his past led him to the precarious position where Trump and his allies want him impeached?

Judge James Boasberg and President Donald Trump (dcd.uscourts.gov / AP)

Who is James Boasberg?

Boasberg has served as chief judge on the District Court since March 17, 2023. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to the court in 2011, receiving unanimous approval from the Senate.

He also served a seven-year term on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, presiding over it from January 2020 to May 2021.

In 2002, Boasberg became an associate judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court, serving in the Civil and Criminal Divisions and the Domestic Violence Branch.

He is a 1990 graduate of Yale Law School and a 1985 graduate of Yale University where he played basketball.

Has he ruled on cases involving Trump before?

Since