The New York Post’s editorial board criticized Elon Musk on Sunday, calling his call for the impeachment of a federal judge “irresponsible” and saying he was “way out of his lane.” Musk had voiced support for Rep. Brandon Gill’s (R-Texas) plan to impeach Judge James Boasberg, who temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s deportation plan under the Alien Enemies Act.
“Elon Musk is way out of his lane in cheering a bid to impeach federal Judge James Boasberg, who’s put a temporary hold on deportation flights of illegal migrant gangbangers,” the editorial stated.
“We like the idea of the flights: The brutes of Tren de Aragua and MS-13 have had it too easy for far too long, and current efforts to get tough are a necessary correction to Biden-era denial,” they added.
Musk’s support for the impeachment came after Rep. Gill announced that he would file Articles of Impeachment against Judge Boasberg. On social media, Musk responded to this move, saying, “Necessary.”
The controversy began last weekend when President Trump signed an order invoking the Alien Enemies Act, aiming for the quick deportation of suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang, a Venezuelan criminal group. Concerns arose that innocent Venezuelans could be affected by this order, as it didn’t allow for hearings to determine who was or wasn’t a gang member.
On Saturday, Judge Boasberg stepped in, issuing a 14-day halt on deportations for anyone affected by the president’s order. The Post raised concerns about whether the government could simply declare someone a member of the gang and deport them without due process. “The case seems destined to go all the way to the Supreme Court. Can the feds simply declare anyone a TdA member before putting them on a plane off to an El Salvadoran prison?” the editorial questioned.
“It makes it just plain silly for Musk to tweet ‘necessary’ of a Texas rep’s plan to file to impeach the judge: It’s nothing of the kind, and cheering it only makes Musk look reckless and irresponsible — a reputation he doesn’t need when many DOGE actions also face court challenge,” the editorial board concluded.
