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Judges Under Fire | Peoria News
Federal judges are facing an unprecedented surge in threats—up 57% in just one year—with some even altering rulings to protect their families. One judge, after receiving over 700 threatening calls and having their home blueprints leaked following a high-profile immigration case, built a safe room. Judge Esther Salas, whose family was violently attacked, warns this rhetoric is eroding judicial independence. Experts from NYU and the Brennan Center are calling for urgent action: increased security funding, better protection of judges’ private data, and more prosecutions for threats—because right…
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