New Jersey U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ 20-year-old son Daniel Anderl was killed and her husband severely injured after Roy Den Hollander posed as a FedEx delivery worker and shot at the home on July 20, 2020.

Salas was inside at the time, but was not hurt during the shooting.

It was later revealed that Hollander, who died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds the day after the ambush, harbored a number of racist and misogynistic views, including referring to Salas as a “lazy and incompetent Latina judge” in online posts he wrote.

FBI agents also unearthed information suggesting that Hollander had been tracking Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor after finding a “manila folder with a workup” on her, Salas said in an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes.

In the months prior to her return to the bench, Salas campaigned for the addresses of judges to be removed from public listings and other open-secure websites, citing the threats to her and many others.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, there were nearly 4,450 threats and inappropriate messages to judges in 2019, up from 926 in 2015. The U.S. Marshals now provide round-the-clock security at Salas’ home, 60 Minutes reported.

A “Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020” bill was introduced last year aiming to prohibit government agencies from publicly posting judges’ personal information.

Despite receiving bipartisan support from Senators Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, and Lindsey Graham, the proposed legislation failed to pass the Senate in December, but could be reintroduced this year.

“Unfortunately, for my family, the threat was real and the free flow of information from the internet allowed this sick and depraved human being to find all our personal information and target us,” Salas said in a statement in August.

“My son’s death cannot be in vain, which is why I am begging those in power to do something to help my brothers and sisters on the bench.

“We may not be able to stop something like this from happening again, but we can make it hard for those who target us to track us down.”

Speaking to 60 Minutes, Salas said that she shouldn’t have to put up with her personal details being so readily available online just because she chose work as a public servant.

“If anyone has a problem with what I’ve ruled in a particular case, they can appeal,” Salas said. “If anyone is upset, the courthouse address, you know, it’s known to everyone. Come to the courthouse. But why do you need to come to my house?”

In a statement to Newsweek, Salas said: “I have made the decision to try to move forward with my life following the vicious attack on my family on July 19, 2020.

“This decision came on heels of what appears to be the last major operation my husband will have to endure as it relates to his serious injuries sustained back in July. It has been a difficult journey, but thanks to my loved ones and colleagues on the bench, I believe that the timing of my return makes the most sense for all involved.

“Although I cannot change the past, I can dictate the way I would like to live in the future. It is a life that honors my son, Daniel Mark, and I know that returning to the bench is necessary in order to live a purposeful life. Mark and I will do our best to chisel out a life that will one day be bearable and maybe even have some sprinkles of happiness scattered about.”

Update 3/2/21: This article was updated with comment from Salas.