Judge Whose Son Was Killed Calls for Security Bill Enactment (1)

US District Judge Esther Salas called on Congress to enact a judicial security bill introduced as a response to her son’s 2020 murder after the Senate took swift action on legislation that would protect the families of Supreme Court justices.

“Congress has recognized the need to protect judges by acting quickly on important legislation to protect Supreme Court Justices families,” Salas said in a Tuesday statement. “Federal judges across the country are on the front lines, dealing with parties daily on the most serious and sensitive issues. We also need protection.”

The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of ...