Congressional Democrats introduced a legislative bill aiming to transfer control of the U.S. Marshals Service from the executive branch to the federal judiciary. This proposal seeks to protect judges from political influence and enhance their security amid rising threats and public criticism from government officials. The bill is named the Maintaining Authority and Restoring Security to Halt the Abuse of Law Act and is supported by several Democrats, including Reps. Eric Swalwell, Jamie Raskin, and Hank Johnson, as well as a counterpart in the Senate led by Cory Booker and Chuck Schumer.
"Today, independent judges must rely on the executive branch, whose cases are often in front of them, for personal security," said Rep. Eric Swalwell.
The legislation would move the Marshals out of the control of the Justice Department and create a special board whose members include the Chief Justice of the United States.
The move comes as President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and other top government officials this year rain down criticism on judges.
Judges have faced violent threats and calls for impeachment because of their work.
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