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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US Judges Face Growing Threats as Political Attacks Intensify
Caption: US Judges Face Growing Threats as Political Attacks Intensify. Federal judges across the United States are facing an increasingly hostile environment of threats, harassment and intimidation, according to a new report by the Brennan Center for Justice. The report is based on interviews with 35 current and retired federal judges appointed by presidents from Carter to Trump, who described concerns over their safety and that of their families. One judge said they received hundreds of threatening phone calls and intense online harassment after ruling in a case related to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The judge had to build a safe room after details of his home were posted online, changed their daily routines and alerted their child’s school. The report says the rise in threats is being fuelled by deep political polarization, social media and increasingly aggressive rhetoric from politicians targeting judges. Security incidents involving federal judges considered to be of “significant concern” increased by 57% in 2025, according to figures provided by the federal judiciary to Congress. Judges interviewed said attacks from the executive branch represent a special concern, while Trump and his allies have repeatedly portrayed judges who rule against him as biased. The Brennan Center is calling for stronger safeguards for judges’ personal information, while also proposing that the judiciary take greater responsibility for protecting judges and their families. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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