Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, has taken a stand against what he calls “radical courts,” and it’s about time someone called out these judges for the disgrace they’ve become. In a bold move reported by The Gateway Pundit on March 19, 2025, Roy is pushing Congress to defund courts presided over by judges like James E. Boasberg, Paul Engelmayer, and John J. McConnell Jr.—and he’s absolutely right to target them. These judges have crossed the line, issuing rulings that grind conservative policies to a halt and jeopardize national security, all under the guise of judicial authority.
Take Judge Boasberg, for instance. His temporary injunction blocking deportations of Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act is nothing short of outrageous. This isn’t justice—it’s activism dressed up in a robe, putting Americans at risk by letting dangerous criminals stay on our soil. Then there’s Engelmayer and McConnell, consistently churning out decisions that favor progressive agendas over the will of the people. Roy’s had enough, and so should we. He’s proposing to hit them where it hurts: their funding. By slashing resources for staff and enforcement through the appropriations process, Congress can rein in these rogue judges without waiting for the Senate’s impossible 67-vote impeachment threshold—14 of which would need to come from Democrats who’d never turn on their own.
Roy laid it out clearly in a tweet: “Lots of noise about impeachment… But, more fertile ground… 1) House can pass a resolution stating there is/was an invasion, 2) we can defund radical courts.” He’s not just stopping at defunding—he’s tying it to a resolution declaring an “invasion” at our borders, a direct jab at these judges’ soft-on-immigration rulings. It’s a brilliant one-two punch that exposes their overreach for what it is: a betrayal of American interests.
The public’s fed up too. On X, people are rallying behind Roy, with posts like “This is the answer!! Now please get it done!” and “Chip Roy’s Great Idea! DEFUND Radical Courts since Impeachment Requires 14 Democrat Votes.” They see what’s at stake. These judges aren’t just interpreting laws—they’re rewriting them to push a leftist agenda, undermining the separation of powers they’re supposed to uphold. Boasberg, Engelmayer, McConnell—your days of hiding behind the bench are numbered. Roy’s move might be controversial, but it’s a long-overdue reckoning for a judiciary that’s lost its way. This isn’t just politics; it’s a fight for the soul of our system, and these judges should be ashamed for forcing it to come to this.
