Eric Schmitt says Boasberg ‘inserted himself’ in case against Trump deportations

Published April 7, 2025 2:04pm ET



Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that Judge James Boasberg “inserted himself” into the case about deportations carried out by the Trump administration, adding that “further investigation” is required.

Schmitt described how the legal challenges that President Donald Trump and his administration are facing from “liberal activist judges” are unprecedented, saying the judges are playing an “outsized” role in deciding the nation’s politics.

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