Summary
A federal jury found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan guilty of obstructing federal agents trying to arrest an undocumented migrant in her courtroom. The incident drew attention to the broader issue of federal immigration enforcement in local court systems. Judge Dugan was acquitted of a related lesser charge but remains on administrative leave.
Key Facts
- Judge Hannah C. Dugan was found guilty of obstructing ICE agents in a federal courthouse.
- She allegedly helped a migrant named Eduardo Flores-Ruiz evade arrest during an immigration enforcement action.
- Flores-Ruiz has a criminal record and was previously deported; he was arrested again outside the courthouse and later deported.
- The jury deliberated for six hours to reach its decision.
- Judge Dugan has been on administrative leave since April and continues to receive her salary.
- The Department of Homeland Security described Flores-Ruiz as a "violent criminal illegal alien."
- The case underscores the tension between federal and local jurisdictions over immigration enforcement.
