Deportation flight judge cleared of DOJ misconduct claims

 https://www.axios.com/2026/02/01/doj-judge-boasberg-complaint-dismissed

A federal appeals judge tossed the Justice Department's misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, who said last spring the administration defied his order to halt deportation flights to El Salvador.

The big picture: The administration has attacked judges appointed by Democrats and Republicans alike. But this ruling shows the limits of the Justice Department's self-proclaimed "war" on judges who rule against the administration.