Summary
A judge in Wisconsin was found guilty of helping a Mexican man avoid arrest by immigration agents. The judge could face up to five years in prison for this obstruction. The Trump administration views the conviction as a successful example of enforcing immigration laws.
Key Facts
- Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of obstruction in Wisconsin.
- She helped a Mexican national, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, evade immigration arrest during a court appearance.
- Flores-Ruiz was facing minor battery charges and had a warrant for immigration arrest.
- Judge Dugan directed him to use a side exit, but immigration agents later caught him.
- Flores-Ruiz was eventually deported.
- Judge Dugan was not found guilty on charges of hiding a person from arrest.
- She could face a prison sentence of up to five years.
- The Trump administration has strengthened efforts against illegal immigration.
