US judges are worried for their safety - and their independence

US judges say their jobs are becoming more dangerous under Donald Trump's presidency. ( ABC News: Kylie Silvester )

Link copied Share Share article In returning Donald Trump to the White House, MAGA faithful wanted to see change.

"Starting tomorrow, I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country," Mr Trump said the day before his inauguration .

Donald Trump vowed to enact unprecedented change during his second term. ( Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein )

As it turned out, many policies laid out in pursuit of that order faced legal challenges, with more than 850 lawsuits reportedly filed against the second Trump administration .

And for the judges presiding over these cases, some say it has made their jobs more dangerous.