About a dozen deputies from the US Marshals Service have been sent to provide 24-hour protection for the federal judge who implemented an emergency stop to a new version of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, according to Hawaii News Now.
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US Marshals sent to protect Hawaii judge who stopped Trump's latest travel ban
"The US Marshals Service is responsible for the protection of federal judicial officials."
"The illogic of the Government’s contentions is palpable," Watson wrote in his ruling.
"The US Marshals Service is responsible for the protection of federal judicial officials, including judges and prosecutors, and we take that responsibility very seriously," the agency told BuzzFeed News in a statement. "While we do not discuss our specific security measures, we continuously review the security measures in place for all federal judges and take appropriate steps to provide additional protection when it is warranted."
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