November 23, 2025
Threats against judges spike as Trump publicly attacks judiciary, creating dangerous environment for federal courts
US Marshals Service data shows a spike in threats against federal judiciary in the early months of 2025. The increase follows Trump administration attacks on judges who ruled against executive actions and Trump's public criticism of judges handling cases involving his policies.
The Marshals Service is responsible for judicial security and threat assessment. Specific numbers weren't publicly released but internal data shows significant increase compared to 2024.
Threats include social media posts, phone calls, and written communications targeting judges and their families. Legal experts express concern about judicial independence when judges face harassment for rulings.
The spike coincides with controversial rulings on immigration, executive power, and federal agency actions.
US Marshals Service data shows increased threats against federal judges in early 2025. The increase followed Trump administration attacks on judges who ruled against executive actions. Specific threat numbers weren't publicly released but internal data shows significant increase compared to 2024. The Marshals Service is responsible for judicial security and threat assessment.
Threats included social media posts, phone calls, and written communications targeting judges and their families. Trump publicly criticized judges handling cases involving his policies. The spike coincided with controversial rulings on immigration, executive power, and federal agency actions. Some threats were deemed credible enough to warrant increased security measures.
Federal judges issued rulings blocking Trump administration policies on immigration enforcement, agency restructuring, and executive authority. Trump attacked judges by name on social media. The pattern echoes Trump's 2017-2020 term when he called judges 'so-called judges' and questioned their legitimacy. Judicial independence faces pressure when judges endure harassment for unfavorable rulings.
