24-03-2017 20:05

US Marshals sent to guard judge who blocked travel ban

The U.S. Marshals Service has flown in about a dozen deputies from the mainland to provide 24-hour protection to the federal judge whose order blocked the president's travel ban from taking effect.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson has received death threats after he issued a ruling last week.Meanwhile, the FBI is also aware of the threats and are prepared to assist the U.S. Marshals Service if needed.The FBI would not comment further on how the threats were made.The agency would also not provid
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