Federal Judge James “Jeb" Boasberg has a long history of handling politically charged cases, including Trump’s grand jury investigations, Jan. 6 sentencings, and surveillance reforms. Now, he’s facing impeachment calls after blocking Trump’s deportation orders.

The U.S. judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from invoking wartime powers to deport migrants has for years handled high-stakes cases involving sensitive security or political issues - sometimes ruling in Trump's favor.

The federal judge who ruled against Donald Trump’s deportation plans and is now facing White House calls for his impeachment is no stranger to politically fraught cases — including ones involving the president.