As threats against federal judges surge amid escalating rhetoric from President Trump, calls are growing to transfer authority over judicial security from the U.S. Marshals Service to the federal judiciary itself. In a PBS NewsHour interview aired on May 27, 2025, former federal judge Jeremy Fogel described the unprecedented atmosphere of hostility, stressing the psychological toll on judges and the risks of political interference in judicial protection. Fogel acknowledged that while the U.S. Marshals Service has historically been reliable, the increasingly toxic environment raises legitimate concerns about the independence and safety of the judiciary—especially following Trump’s verbal attacks and removal of security details for perceived political adversaries.