Judges speak out on threats to judiciary independence

Two federal judges have discussed mounting threats against American jurists and their families in a recent conversation.

Sitting U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik and former U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel addressed the issue during an interview. They noted an uptick in incidents where judges have been doxxed, swatted or even killed over recent years. The judges highlighted that while threats against jurists have a long history, the current situation marks uncharted territory because such actions are coming from the President and the Department of Justice.

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The corps of permanent U.S. immigration judges has shrunk by roughly a quarter over the past year, driven by firings during 2025 and additional resignations and retirements, according to NPR’s review of agency staffing data and interviews with court personnel. The losses have left some courts with few or no judges and added strain to a system facing a near-4 million case backlog.

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Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has warned of criminal contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for repeated violations of court orders in immigration cases. The judge expressed frustration over the government's failure to comply with directives related to ICE detentions following Operation Metro Surge. This comes amid overwhelming caseloads for federal attorneys handling the fallout.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has ordered the Department of Justice not to release former special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the investigation into classified documents taken by Donald Trump. The ruling, issued this week, revives Cannon's earlier stance that Smith's appointment was invalid. Critics argue the decision lacks jurisdiction and contradicts historical precedent for such reports.

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