Nothing says "fun week in Washington" quite like another impeachment resolution landing on the pile. This time, Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has filed paperwork to boot Judge Allison Burroughs off the federal bench, as The American Tribune reported. Burroughs, who was appointed by Barack Obama and sits on the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, apparently did something that really grinds congressional gears: she temporarily blocked the Trump administration from yanking Temporary Protected Status for Somalis living in the country.
The lawsuit prompting her order came from a group called African Communities Together, which argued the administration's decision was rooted in racial discrimination. Ogles, however, is not buying what the plaintiffs are selling. His impeachment resolution accuses Burroughs of straight up ignoring both federal law and the Supreme Court. Bold strategy, your honor. Let's see how that plays out.
Here's where it gets spicy. The Supreme Court actually ruled back in June that lower courts should pump the brakes on blocking TPS decisions. But according to Fox News, the plaintiffs went back and amended their complaint to try and work around that ruling. So essentially, they found a legal loophole and Burroughs was happy to peek through it.
DHS General Counsel James Percival hopped on X to share his feelings, writing that there's "no serious debate" about what's happening in these cases, calling it "defiance, obstruction, and delay." Three words that also perfectly describe my experience at the DMV.
Ogles didn't hold back either, calling Burroughs a "judicial activist" and declaring that her "obstruction of the people's will must be stopped." He told Fox News Digital that impeachment is the only answer. Because when you've got a hammer, everything looks like a nail, and apparently Ogles brought a very large hammer to work this week.
For those unfamiliar, the TPS program exists to shelter people in America who fled their home countries because of natural disasters or armed conflict. It's supposed to be temporary, which is literally the first word in its name, but "temporary" in government speak can mean just about anything.
This isn't the first time Trump's congressional allies have tried this maneuver. House Republicans took a swing at impeaching federal judge James Boasberg in 2025, and that effort crashed and burned. Some within the GOP have openly admitted that impeachment isn't exactly the sharpest tool for reining in judges they consider rogue. Yet here we are, giving it another go.
Conservatives argue that activist judges push a specific agenda instead of applying the law fairly. They also contend that keeping TPS protections in place allows people without legal status to stay in the country, which they say threatens election integrity. DHS has reportedly found thousands of noncitizens registered to vote across multiple states, with some allegedly casting ballots in federal elections.
So to recap: a judge issued a stay, a congressman filed for impeachment, and everyone involved is absolutely certain they're saving democracy. Just another Tuesday.
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