Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for More Security for Federal Judges
By Marge | Published 2025-12-16T19:41:18.834+00:00
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Raleigh -- December 16, 2025: Press Release North Carolina Attorney General's Office: Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other attorneys general are asking Congressional leaders to increase security funding for federal judges. There is rising concern for the safety and security of judges as the number of threats and hostile incidents against them continue to rise.
The requested increase in funding will provide the resources that are necessary to upgrade various security features that will help keep judges safe.“The rule of law depends on judges being able to make decisions without fear of violence or intimidation,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “We need Congress to provide these funds to keep judges, their families, and their staff safe.”There has been a “hard freeze” placed on funding for the Judiciary’s Court Security program for the last two year