The group chat was inadvertently shared with Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, leading to its public exposure. In a separate matter concerning deported Venezuelan migrants allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, Judge Boasberg ruled against the Trump administration, asserting that the courts should intervene to reverse deportations.
Trump and other officials have criticized Boasberg’s rulings and have called for his removal from the bench. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts countered this demand, emphasizing that disagreements with judicial decisions should be addressed through appeals rather than impeachment. Bondi remarked on Boasberg’s suitability for the case, stating, “He shouldn’t be on any of these cases. He cannot be objective. He’s made that crystal clear.”
President Trump has also condemned Boasberg, labeling the Democrat-appointed judge as “disgraceful.” In a post on Truth Social, he remarked, “How disgraceful is it that ‘Judge’ James Boasberg has just been given a fourth ‘Trump Case,’ something which is, statistically, IMPOSSIBLE.” Boasberg is currently managing four lawsuits related to the second Trump administration, including one associated with the Signal chat, all of which were assigned to him randomly. Following the Signal chat incident, American Oversight, a watchdog organization, initiated a lawsuit, claiming that Trump officials breached the Federal Records Act.
In her comments on Fox News Thursday, Bondi stated, “These judges are launching personal attacks against many Cabinet secretaries. Judges nationwide believe they possess authority, but this will be short-lived, as these cases will quickly reach the Supreme Court.” She added, “We are doing everything within our power.”
Last week, during her daily show, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly suggested that U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts might find himself in a difficult situation, depending on his ruling concerning President Donald Trump’s application of the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of illegal migrant gang members. Following a lower court’s determination that Trump’s invocation of this long-standing law was inappropriate—a ruling that was upheld by a federal appellate court on Thursday—the administration submitted an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. Kelly remarked on her SiriusXM program that Roberts could be the one Republican-appointed justice who might oppose the president.
“John Roberts, above all, understands that if he issues a ruling indicating that the commander-in-chief must defer to the nine justices regarding what constitutes a military threat posed by a foreign government, he is on very thin ice,” the host commented. “He is deeply concerned about the court’s reputation. I find it hard to believe he would want to take that step.”
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s temporary suspension of deportation flights used by the administration to send members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a maximum-security facility in El Salvador.
Political analyst Mark Halperin, a guest on the show, expressed his belief that the Supreme Court’s decision could ultimately favor the president, despite Roberts occasionally siding against Republicans.
On Friday, Boasberg prolonged his temporary restraining order against deportation flights. Initially set to expire on March 29, the order has now been extended to April 12.
