Judge James C. Ho of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced his resignation from the Federal Judges Association, criticizing the group for condemning threats against judges without supporting conservative justices like Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito. He expressed that the Association's statement reflects bias, pointing out an inconsistency in advocating judicial independence based on the political leanings of judicial decisions. He highlighted previous threats and saw the lack of support for conservative judges as politicizing the judiciary, which undermines its independence and integrity.
Ho stated, 'You can't say that you're in favor of judicial independence only when it comes to decisions that you like. That’s not protecting the judiciary. That’s politicizing the judiciary.'
The Federal Judges Association's statement criticized the threats against judges but seemingly failed to defend conservative justices, highlighting a perceived double standard.
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