“They Know Where We Live”: U.S. Judges Face Terrifying Threats as Trump-Era Intimidation Escalates
Under Siege: Federal Judges Targeted Amid Explosive Rise in Political Threats
A disturbing wave of intimidation and personal threats against U.S. federal judges is escalating rapidly, driven by growing political polarization and inflammatory rhetoric from the highest levels of government. Judges across the nation report experiencing unprecedented levels of harassment, ranging from threatening phone calls to swatting incidents and pizza deliveries used as symbolic acts of terror.
At the center of this chilling trend is Judge Esther Salas, who lost her 20-year-old son, Daniel Anderl, in a tragic 2020 shooting by a disgruntled attorney. Now, in a cruel twist, her son's name is being used as a tool to intimidate fellow judges.
Tragedy Weaponized: The Story of Judge Esther Salas and...