Justice Department Hits Judge in El Salvador Deportation Case With Ethics Complaint

The US Justice Department filed an ethics complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of making “improper” comments about President Donald Trump earlier this year, ratcheting up growing tensions between the executive and judicial branches.

The misconduct claim against US District Chief Judge James Boasberg was announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media Monday night. The complaint isn’t public, but a copy reviewed by Bloomberg News alleged Boasberg expressed concern during a March 11 meeting of judges that the Trump administration would “disregard rulings of federal courts” and trigger “a constitutional crisis.”