US marshals ask Congress for $38m in security as threats against judges rise

Agency that protects judges and manages courthouse security says it needs greater funds to respond to rising danger

The United States Marshals Service is asking Congress for $38m to fund two new programs aimed at bolstering judicial security in response to a rise in threats against federal judges and justices on the supreme court.

Both programs were tucked into the US justice department's budget proposal unveiled on Monday and were part of the US Marshals Service's overall request for $4bn for the 2025 fiscal year that begins 1 October.