JUDICIAL COUP: How activist judges are overriding the will of the American people

By willowt // 2025-03-20

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Unelected, activist judges are undermining the will of the American people and creating a constitutional crisis by overstepping their authority and blocking executive actions.
Specific cases, such as Judge James Boasberg blocking President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act and Judge Theodore Chuang ruling against the Department of Government Efficiency, illustrate a pattern of judges inserting themselves into executive matters and overriding constitutional authority.
The judiciary is accused of prioritizing ideological agendas over national interests, as seen in Judge Ana C. Reyes’ injunction against the Trump administration’s transgender military policy, which critics argue compromises military readiness.
Congress is urged to rein in the judiciary by limiting its power, such as restricting nationwide injunctions, holding hearings to expose judicial overreach, and considering impeachment for biased judges.

The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis—one that threatens to unravel the very fabric of the democracy. A judicial coup, led by unelected, activist judges, is underway, and it’s time to call it what it is: a direct assault on the will of the American people. The 2024 election was a resounding mandate for change, but federal judges, emboldened by their unchecked power, are working tirelessly to undermine the clear wishes of the electorate. This is not just a political disagreement; it’s a full-blown constitutional crisis.

The judiciary’s war on democracy

The evidence of this judicial overreach is everywhere. Take, for instance, the recent actions of Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg, who issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This 227-year-old law, designed to protect the nation during times of war or invasion, has been invoked only three times in U.S. history. Yet, Judge Boasberg, in his infinite wisdom, decided that the president’s authority to defend the nation against foreign threats should be curtailed. This isn’t just about immigration policy; it’s about power. The judiciary, led by partisan actors like Boasberg, is systematically stripping the executive branch of its constitutional authority. As Texas Congressman Brandon Gill aptly stated on “The Matt Gaetz Show,” “If the Chief Justice wants to maintain the credibility that our courts have enjoyed for 200 years, then he needs to step in and overturn this quickly. The American people are NOT going to sit around and wait for a long, lengthy court process to give the President the power he already has!”

A pattern of judicial overreach

This isn’t an isolated incident. Across the country, federal judges are inserting themselves into matters far beyond their purview. Consider Judge Theodore Chuang’s recent ruling against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which sought to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Chuang, another Obama appointee, declared that DOGE’s actions likely violated the Constitution’s Appointments Clause and the principle of Separation of Powers. While the court’s decision may sound reasonable on the surface, it’s part of a broader trend of judicial activism. Judges like Chuang are using their positions to block executive actions they personally disagree with, effectively placing themselves above the elected branches of government. This is not how our system is supposed to work. As one insightful post on X noted, “The inferior courts do not work for or report to the Supreme Court. CONGRESS creates the inferior courts and as such, Congress can eliminate courts, add courts and control funding of the courts.”

The weaponization of the judiciary

Perhaps the most egregious example of judicial overreach is the ongoing battle over transgender military service. U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes recently issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s policy to remove transgender troops from the military. In her ruling, Reyes claimed the ban violated the constitutional rights of transgender service members, dismissing concerns about military readiness as mere pretext. This decision is emblematic of a judiciary that has lost its way. Judges like Reyes are prioritizing ideological agendas over national security, ignoring the fact that the military’s primary mission is to defend the nation, not to serve as a laboratory for social experimentation. As President Trump rightly pointed out during his campaign, “the Armed Forces have been afflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activists unconcerned with the requirements of military service like physical and mental health, selflessness and unit cohesion.”

What must be done

The American people are fed up. They voted for change in 2024, and they expect their elected leaders to deliver. But as long as activist judges continue to wield unchecked power, the will of the people will be thwarted. It’s time for Congress to step up and rein in the judiciary. One potential solution is to descope the federal court system, limiting its ability to issue nationwide injunctions and other overreaching orders. As The Last Refuge pointed out, “A hearings process that subpoenas Federal district court judges to testify before Congress would cast a lot of sunlight on the corrupt Judicial-Lawfare-Complex.” Impeachment should also be on the table. Judges like Boasberg, who openly flaunt their partisan biases, have no place on the bench. While a 2/3 Senate vote may be difficult to achieve, the mere threat of impeachment could serve as a powerful deterrent against future overreach.

Conclusion

The judiciary was designed to be the weakest branch of government, yet it has become the most tyrannical. Unelected judges, emboldened by their lifetime appointments, are overriding the will of the people and undermining the constitutional order. This is not just a political problem; it’s an existential threat to our republic. The American people deserve better. They deserve a government that respects their votes and their voices. It’s time to hold these activist judges accountable and restore the balance of power. Sources include: Revolver.news TheGuardian.com YourNews.com NPR.org