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U.S. marshals and deputy marshals provide the Federal courts with protection while making sure the judicial system operates correctly. Their job description includes shielding Federal witnesses, transferring Federal prisoners, providing security for Federal judiciary, and supervising criminal enterprise assets in custody. They have the broadest range of authority of all Federal law enforcement agencies and work in virtually every Federal law enforcement endeavor. U.S. marshals also track and apprehend Federal fugitives.
The state of the union has a strong affect on a U.S. Marshal's job. Historically, they were accountable for duties including presidential protection and taking the census. Recently, U.S. Marshals have been in charge of "providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners, protecting endangered federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminal enterprises." U.S. Marshals are responsible for arresting over 55% of federal fugitives, more than all the other federal agencies combined.
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