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Dick Durbin Asks Trump's Nom To Lead Marshals Service If He'll Have 'Adequate Resources' After Cuts
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4/30/2025
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) questioned President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Marshals Service Gadyaces Serralta.
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Senator.
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Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and let me say at the outset, I welcome you both.
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You both have extraordinary backgrounds in law enforcement.
00:10
I'm sorry that you're both on the same panel because you each, I believe, have very important
00:16
jobs you're seeking, and I wish we had more time so that we could be fair in asking both
00:24
of your questions.
00:25
I'm going to focus my questions on Mr. Seralta.
00:30
Mr. Cole, that doesn't diminish the importance of the DEA in my mind.
00:33
I hope you understand that.
00:35
We just have limited time.
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Mr. Seralta, I want to start by saying as the son of an immigrant, when you told me your
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story, when you told this gathering your story, it is a heartwarming story of a family that
00:48
came to the United States and has made this nation better.
00:52
Immigrants make America better.
00:54
This notion that they're all rapists and terrorists and murderers and mentally unstable
00:59
doesn't reflect the reality of America.
01:02
Your family has given much to this country and I'm sure will continue to, so I want to
01:06
salute you in that regard.
01:09
I'm going to ask you a question because the Marshal Service is the lead agency charged with
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executing and enforcing judicial orders from federal courts.
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I'm going to ask you if you are willing to commit under oath to enforcing all judicial
01:23
orders if you are confirmed to lead the Marshal Service.
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Thank you, Senator.
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The primary role and mission of the Marshal Service is to provide safety for and obey,
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enforce, and execute all lawful orders of the federal courts.
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That was clear.
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Now, let's get to the issue of judicial security.
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You identified that as your first priority.
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I'm sure it isn't in any way to reflect on your other priorities, but let's talk about
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it for a moment.
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You've been a somewhat extraordinary witness because you've served under both Democrats and
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Republican presidents.
02:06
You're a holdover, and that speaks well of you and the fact that you are considered apolitical,
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at least in my mind.
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So let me ask you this question.
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Do you feel the challenge of judicial security continues to grow in intensity?
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Senator, thank you.
02:25
Thank you for that question.
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Not only am I apolitical, but the United States Marshal Service is apolitical.
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Threatening a judge is a serious, serious crime, and it's something that we have always been
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a part of investigating and holding folks accountable.
02:44
So threats have been coming at judges for years.
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The entire six years I've been here, as well as I'm sure in the future.
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So we will continue the intensity and the tenacity of investigating each and every threat and
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taking it to the further extent of the law, working with the various United States Attorney's
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Office in each district.
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So my staff, I've asked them, what is the size of the staff of the U.S. Marshal Service nationwide?
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And they estimate that there are 5,600 employees.
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We now know that DOGE, the Elon Musk Inefficiency Task Force or whatever they call themselves,
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has sent letters to 5,000 out of your 5,600 U.S. Marshal Service, inviting them to resign.
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I want to ask you at the outset, 5,600, is that number about right?
03:43
Senator, I think it's lower than that.
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Do you feel that you have adequate resources to meet your responsibilities in protecting judges,
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their families, and those who are part of the court system?
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Well, Senator, that's going to be my top priority is to make sure that we keep our judges safe.
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I've done so for the last six years in the Southern District of Florida, and I will continue to do so.
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As far as the resources, the human resources, that is something I'd have to study.
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I'd have to look at where we have our folks and ensure, and if I do need more human resources,
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then I would absolutely take it up with the Department of Justice and ensure that we make the ask.
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So you have 5,000 of the 5,600 employees, by my estimation here, who have been invited to resign.
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If that happens in any substantial number, are you concerned that it would diminish the knowledge,
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experience, and seniority of the current marshals to serve in the future?
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Well, Senator, I believe you're talking about what they call the DRP or the fork.
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I believe that is particular to the folks that can afford to retire, the folks that have the time in.
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I certainly am one that if someone has earned their stripes, if somebody has put in an entire career,
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and they'd like to retire, then that's their right.
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However, I can tell you there are a number of marshals that seek extensions in order to work longer and don't want to retire.
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They can retire and they don't retire.
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I'm going to ask one simple question. My time has expired here.
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Are you willing to commit under oath that you will fight for the resources to protect judges and their families
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against the threats that they're now receiving, like this pizza episode?
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Yes, Your Honor.
05:35
Yes, sir.
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Before I call Senator Graham, Senator Moody's going to cover for me while I'm 10 or 15 minutes down to finance.
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Senator Graham, go ahead.
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