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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal misconduct complaint on Monday against U.S. District Court Chief Judge James E. Boasberg, citing public comments allegedly made by the judge that questioned the Trump administration’s willingness to comply with federal court rulings.

The complaint, filed at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, accuses Boasberg of improper conduct and undermining the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.

Today at my direction, @TheJusticeDept filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg for making improper public comments about President Trump and his Administration.

These comments have undermined the integrity of the judiciary, and we will…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 28, 2025

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The complaint was submitted by Chad Mizelle, Chief of Staff to Attorney General Bondi, and addressed to Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

“The Department of Justice respectfully submits this complaint alleging misconduct by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James E. Boasberg for making improper public comments about President Donald J. Trump to the Chief Justice of the United States and other federal judges that have undermined the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary,” Mizelle wrote in the filing.

Judge Boasberg first tried to persuade Chief Justice Roberts and other federal judges that the Trump Administration would not follow court orders, despite having no basis for his belief. Then he acted on his baseless belief again and again in litigation over which he was… https://t.co/PsTAGSwnIp

— Chad Mizelle (@ChadMizelle47) July 28, 2025

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The Justice Department’s complaint identifies two specific incidents involving Judge Boasberg’s conduct.

According to the document, the first incident occurred on March 11, 2025, during a session of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

The Judicial Conference, which typically addresses administrative issues such as court security, facilities, and budgetary matters, was reportedly used by Judge Boasberg to make unsolicited comments about the Trump administration.

The complaint states that Judge Boasberg told Chief Justice John Roberts and approximately two dozen federal judges that the Trump administration would “disregard rulings of federal courts” and cause “a constitutional crisis.”

The Department emphasized that these comments were not only inappropriate, but also lacked any factual basis.

“Although his comments would be inappropriate even if they had some basis, they were even worse because Judge Boasberg had no basis—the Trump Administration has always complied with all court orders. Nor did Judge Boasberg identify any purported violations of court orders to justify his unprecedented predictions,” the complaint reads.

The second incident involves a case currently overseen by Judge Boasberg concerning the deportation of several migrants to El Salvador.

The judge reportedly accused Department of Justice attorneys of failing to comply with his directive to reverse in-progress deportations.

The Justice Department has challenged that characterization, stating that the administration has acted in accordance with all legal requirements and court directives.

“Then he acted on his baseless belief again and again in litigation over which he was presiding,” the complaint alleges.

Boasberg, an Obama-era appointee, has previously drawn criticism from administration officials for rulings that have gone against the White House, including in immigration and administrative law cases. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the judge for what he described as partisan rulings.

The misconduct complaint represents a rare move by the Justice Department against a sitting chief judge, signaling heightened tensions between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration.

The DOJ’s filing may prompt further scrutiny of Judge Boasberg’s conduct and set the stage for potential disciplinary proceedings, depending on the response from the appellate court.

The case involving the deportation of Salvadoran nationals remains pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.