Obama-appointed Judge James “Jeb” Boasberg, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claimed during a 2023 speech before University of Chicago law students that he believed the January 6 defendants deserved harsher charges and called for “new laws” to punish them.
Unlike his harsh law and order stance with J6ers, Boasberg appears to have a soft spot for foreign violent gang members
🚨🇺🇸ACTIVIST JUDGE BOASBERG CLAIMED J6 DEFENDANTS DESERVED HARSHER CHARGES — CALLED FOR "NEW LAWS" TO PUNISH THEM
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 23, 2025
In a shocking 2023 speech to law students, Judge James Boasberg — who ruled over many January 6th cases — openly admitted the law wasn’t harsh enough to punish… https://t.co/e8bnixjckA pic.twitter.com/WZxH133P1f
Earlier this month, Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants suspected of ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, claiming to have concerns over the use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
