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SEATTLE -- When a judge who helped derail President Trumps travel ban was hit with online threats, the abuse raised safety concerns among jurists across the country, and experts are worried that the presidents own attacks on the judiciary could make judges a more inviting target.
U.S. District Judge James Robart imposed the temporary restraining order that halted enforcement of Mr. Trumps ban last week. The president soon sent a tweet saying the opinion of this so-called judge was ridiculous and will be overturned.
Robart quickly became a target on social media. Someone on Twitter called him a DEAD MAN WALKING and another on Facebook suggested that he be imprisoned at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, where other enemies of the US are held.
I know theres a fear among the judiciary with whats being said, said John Muffler, a former U.S. marshal who teaches security at the Reno, Nevada-based National Judicial College. He cited professional contacts and email exchanges with judges.
The presidents critical comments have consequences, he added, because people on the edge can easily be pushed over the edge once the rhetoric gets going.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-attacks-judiciary-safety-concerns-judges/
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