By: Tracie Carter
A bipartisan coalition of 47 states is urging Congress to increase funding for federal judicial security as threats against judges and their families continue to rise. 
The effort is being led by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, according to information provided by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
The letter sent to Congressional leaders stresses that federal courthouses are facing growing safety concerns, while funding for the Judiciary’s Court Security program has remained frozen for the past two years.
Officials say the lack of resources affects everything from security officer staffing to monitoring systems and infrastructure inside federal buildings.
The request also seeks additional support for the Judiciary’s Vulnerability Management Program, which administers the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act.
The law, enacted in 2022 after the killing of Daniel Anderl, the son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, restricts the sale of judges’ personal information and allows them to request that online platforms remove address and contact details.
The letter notes that Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. raised alarms in his 2024 year-end report about the escalating threats aimed at members of the judiciary.
Those concerns have continued into 2025, with more than 100 judges reporting doxxing incidents and intimidating deliveries, including some sent using Daniel Anderl’s name.
New Jersey has been at the forefront of efforts to safeguard public officials.
The state enacted Daniel’s Law in 2020, giving judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers the ability to block disclosure of their home addresses and unpublished phone numbers. 
The Attorney General’s Office continues to defend that law against challenges in state and federal courts.
The coalition’s letter calls on Congress to restore adequate funding so federal judges can carry out their responsibilities without fear of targeted harassment or violence.