US Marshals Service seeks $38m from Congress for judicial security, creating a new Office of Protective Services with 53 positions.

The US Marshals Service requests $38m from Congress to bolster judicial security, as threats against federal judges and Supreme Court justices rise. This funding will create a new Office of Protective Services within the Marshals Service's Judicial Security Division, tasked with protecting over 2,700 judges and managing courthouse security; 53 new positions are sought for the office.

March 12, 2024
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