Proposal Aims To Bypass Impeachment, Remove Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Use Of Deportation Flights
House Republicans are stepping up efforts to hold rogue judges accountable with a bold new proposal that would allow Congress to remove federal judges for misconduct—without going through the lengthy impeachment process. The push is led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and comes in direct response to Judge James Boasberg’s controversial ruling halting President Trump’s deportation of violent Venezuelan gang members.
Boasberg, the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for D.C., recently blocked the Trump administration from carrying out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, despite overwhelming evidence that the individuals in question are tied to the Tren de Aragua, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
“This judge has abandoned the Constitution in favor of political activism,” Biggs said. “He’s no longer fit to serve—and we don’t need to wait for a two-thirds Senate vote to do something about it.”
Challenging the Old Rules
Traditionally, federal judges can only be removed through impeachment—a process that requires a majority vote in the House and a two-thirds vote in the Senate. Given the razor-thin margins in the upper chamber, that bar is often too high to clear, even in cases of blatant judicial overreach.
Biggs’ resolution would assert Congress’s authority to remove judges for failing the “good behavior” standard outlined in the Constitution, using the same simple majority process by which judges are confirmed.
“If Congress can confirm a judge by majority, it should be able to remove one the same way when that judge clearly abuses power,” Biggs added.
The Broader Crackdown on Judicial Overreach
This proposal is part of a wider effort by the GOP to rein in activist judges who obstruct lawful executive actions. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced a companion bill called the No Rogue Rulings Act, which would prevent lower court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions—rulings that have repeatedly been used to stall or sabotage Trump’s policies.
House Republicans argue these judges are not interpreting the law—they’re legislating from the bench, often in ways that directly contradict the will of the American people.
Left-Wing Meltdown Already Underway
Predictably, Democrats and legal elites are already attacking the proposal as a threat to “judicial independence.” But conservatives argue that judicial independence does not mean judicial immunity, and that Congress must act when courts are used as tools to block national security efforts—like deporting violent foreign criminals.
“We have a judge protecting gang members instead of the American people,” said one House Judiciary Committee staffer. “That’s not justice—it’s dereliction.”
Next Steps
The resolution is expected to trigger a major legal and constitutional debate, but Republican leaders say they’re prepared to test it in court if necessary. With more Americans demanding accountability across every branch of government, the move is being seen as a watershed moment in the fight against judicial activism.
“We’re restoring balance,” Biggs said. “And we’re putting America first—whether activist judges like it or not.”