People also seem to forget that the secret service protection is granted by Congress as a privilege. It’s not a right.
Congress can (theoretically…) amend any laws governing protection to not extend to those imprisoned.
I’d also wager that the secret service can assess what protection looks like. If they feel they can meet their obligations leveraging existing prison protocols, seems to be solvable (select only specific guards, certain cell blocks, etc).
I don’t think this is the logistical nightmare people make it out to be.
People also seem to forget that the secret service protection is granted by Congress as a privilege. It’s not a right.
Congress can (theoretically…) amend any laws governing protection to not extend to those imprisoned.
I’d also wager that the secret service can assess what protection looks like. If they feel they can meet their obligations leveraging existing prison protocols, seems to be solvable (select only specific guards, certain cell blocks, etc).
I don’t think this is the logistical nightmare people make it out to be.