Judge Esther Salas: Tone Down Rhetoric, Protect Judges, Teach Civics | CNN2.0

⚖️ Rising threats: U.S. Marshals have already logged 540+ threats against federal judges this year, surpassing last year’s total, while threats to state judges aren’t centrally tracked.
🗣️ “Starts at the top”: Judge Salas urges leaders to curb dehumanizing, inflammatory rhetoric about judges and rulings, warning it can inspire vigilantism and violence.
🍕 Intimidation tactic: Judges report late‑night pizza deliveries—20 using her son Daniel’s name—as a menacing signal of doxxing and “we know where you live.”
🛡️ Close the gaps: She calls for stronger protections for state judges, backing bipartisan efforts (Coons–Cornyn) and expanding beyond existing federal‑judge safeguards.
🎓 Civics first: A new Union City middle school in her name will host judges to teach civics, the rule of law, and why an independent judiciary is essential to democracy.
🔎 Key takeaway: Disagree better, lower the temperature, track and deter threats, and reinforce public trust through transparency and civic education.

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