A new message from your friends at People For the American Way.
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Friend,

The courts are supposed to be independent. But right now, the security of
our judges is under the control of the very people attacking them. And
responsibility for enforcing court orders, including those that attempt to
reign in unlawful actions by the administration is under the control of
the administration’s Department of Justice.

That is not just dangerous. It threatens the balance of power.

President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have spent months vilifying
judges who rule against them. They have threatened impeachment, ignored
Supreme Court orders, and turned federal law enforcement into a political
weapon. Even worse, judges and their families have faced escalating
threats from some of Trump’s supporters, from targeted harassment to
deadly violence.

Yet the U.S. Marshals Service, the agency charged with protecting our
judiciary and enforcing court orders still answers to Trump’s Justice
Department, not the courts.

It is a crisis in the making. And we need to fix it now.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to support the Maintaining Authority and Restoring
Security to Halt the Abuse of Law (MARSHALS) Act. >>

The MARSHALS Act would shift authority over the U.S. Marshals from the
executive branch to the judiciary, where it belongs. This bill would:

* Create an independent board led by the Chief Justice and the Judicial
Conference
* Empower the courts to appoint Marshals who serve the judiciary, not
the White House
* Guarantee judges can be protected from threats without political
interference

The MARSHALS Act was introduced by Democrats in both the House and Senate
to send a clear message. We will not allow Trump to turn federal law
enforcement into a tool for retaliation against the courts.

Judges should never have to fear for their lives or their independence
when ruling on the law. And no president should be able to intimidate or
silence the judiciary by manipulating the agency meant to protect it.

[ [link removed] ]Make your voice heard. Add your name to support the MARSHALS Act
today. >>

Thank you for speaking out.

Zach VanHouten
People For the American Way

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