A new proposal in Congress could become the key to removing a controversial judge who recently blocked part of President Trump’s immigration policy — without going through the long process of impeachment.
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution on March 31, 2025, that targets Judge James Boasberg. The judge had come under fire after issuing a temporary order that stopped the deportation of undocumented immigrants to El Salvador — a move critics say interferes with the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration law.
Instead of pursuing impeachment, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate, Biggs is pointing to a different legal path: the Constitution’s “Good Behavior” Clause. This clause, found in Article III, Section 1, allows federal judges to serve as long as they maintain “good behavior.” Biggs argues that Boasberg’s actions show a clear violation of that standard.
In a press release, Biggs said Judge Boasberg “deliberately and unfairly obstructed the President’s foreign policy” and acted with political bias. According to Biggs, that crosses the line from fair judicial conduct into misuse of power.
“We cannot stand by while activist judges act as if they have more authority than the duly elected President,” Biggs said. “Their job is to interpret the law, not push a political agenda.”
Biggs also explained that while he has co-sponsored impeachment efforts against Boasberg, they are unlikely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate. His new resolution argues that judges who step outside their legal role can be removed by the same simple majority vote used to confirm them.
“Judge Boasberg is no longer upholding his duty under the Constitution,” Biggs stated. “He’s misusing his position for political purposes, and it’s time for Congress to step in. We owe it to the American people to defend the rule of law and protect the President’s ability to enforce it.”