2 House Judiciary Democrats Urge Chief Justice to Call for More Security for Judges

The federal judiciary’s policymaking body also has warned that the court system is underfunded and vulnerable amid rising threats to judges.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and other Democratic members of Congress speak at a press briefing ahead of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Washington on June 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Two top House Judiciary Democrats have called on U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to request more help from Congress to protect federal judges and court personnel, citing an alarming surge in threats and chronic underfunding of the court system’s security infrastructure.

In a letter sent on April 21, Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), who leads the Courts Subcommittee, asked Roberts whether the federal judiciary needs additional authorities or funding to ensure safety and independence, and if so, to ask Congress for help.