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A Republican lawmaker has introduced articles of impeachment against a US District judge who blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.

Some shit you should know before you read: If you’re unaware, the Alien Enemies Act is a wartime law passed in 1798 that grants the president authority to detain, deport, or restrict the movements of foreign nationals from countries considered hostile during times of war or declared conflict. The law was last notably used during World War II, when the US government detained and deported German, Italian, and Japanese nationals following the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Donald Trump has revived the act in his second term, arguing that it allows him to swiftly deport certain undocumented migrants he deems national security threats, particularly those from Venezuela and affiliated with the criminal gang Tren-de-agua. His administration’s use of the law has sparked significant legal challenges, including the recent ruling by Judge James Boasberg blocking its application in the mass deportation of Venezuelan illegal immigrants.

What’s going on now: In an announcement, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced articles of impeachment against US District Judge James Boasberg, arguing that the judge had “abused his power” by blocking the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. Gill’s resolution accuses Boasberg of acting outside his judicial role for “political gain” and interfering with the president’s constitutional authority over immigration enforcement. “By making a political decision outside the scope of his judicial duties, he compromised the impartiality of our judicial system and created a constitutional crisis,” the articles state. Gill also took to social media, saying Boasberg “is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.”

Gill’s move follows criticism from President Trump. In a truth social post, Trump wrote, “This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!! WE DON’T WANT VICIOUS, VIOLENT, AND DEMENTED CRIMINALS, MANY OF THEM DERANGED MURDERERS, IN OUR COUNTRY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”

The White House, meanwhile, has dismissed Boasberg’s ruling, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt arguing that “federal courts generally have no jurisdiction over the President’s conduct of foreign affairs” or his authority under the Alien Enemies Act.

This comes as Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of the impeachment push, warning against using political grievances as grounds for removing judges. He said, “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”