Federal judges face 373 threats in first five months of 2025

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U.S. Marshals Service investigated 373 separate threats against 277 federal judges in first five months of 2025, compared to 509 threats against 379 judges for all of 2024. Nearly 200 investigations occurred March-May after Trump and allies vilified judges ruling against administration. Marshals also investigating 100+ anonymous pizza deliveries to judges’ homes as intimidation tactics.

Sources & Citations

[1] More judicial threats prompt calls to boost security for judges, courts · May 30, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Threats to federal judges increasing, US Marshals Service warns · May 31, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Sharp spike in threats to judges prompts calls for more security · May 30, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Whitehouse Leads Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats In New Letter To U.S. Marshals Service On Escalating Threats Against Judges · May 31, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Federal judges face 373 threats in first five months of 2025.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 31, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-31--federal-judges-373-threats/