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US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump pressures

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 25 May 2025 22:21
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Federal judges are considering forming their own armed security force amid fears that President Trump could withdraw the US Marshals' protection over court rulings.

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    US President Donald Trump gestures while answering a reporter's question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, on May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

A proposal for a judiciary-controlled armed security force reportedly emerged during a March Judicial Conference in Washington, attended by around 50 federal judges.

According to The Wall Street Journal, judges voiced concerns over their current protection by the US Marshals Service, which operates under Attorney General Pam Bondi, who, in turn, answers to President Trump.

The push for independent security has gained traction amid fears, echoed in a new Democratic-backed bill, that Trump could revoke the US Marshals’ protection in retaliation for unfavorable rulings.

A Justice Department official dismissed the proposal as “absurd", insisting that Marshals “will continue to protect the safety and security of federal judges.”

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