US EditionFederal grand jury indicts Wisconsin judge in immigration case, allowing charges to continue
- On April 25, 2025, Hannah Dugan, a judge in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, was formally charged by a grand jury with concealing a person to obstruct an arrest and interfering with federal immigration enforcement in Wisconsin.
- The indictment stems from Dugan allegedly escorting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his attorney through a restricted jury door to help him evade ICE agents during a court appearance on April 18.
- Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican native deported in 2013, faced battery charges, and federal agents with ICE, CBP, DEA, and FBI obtained a warrant before capturing him after a foot chase outside the courthouse.
- Dugan faces a maximum sentence of six years behind bars and a fine reaching $350,000; her legal team insists she is innocent and anticipates being cleared in court.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Dugan to preserve judicial confidence, and Democrats accuse the Trump administration of using the case to intimidate opposition to its immigration crackdown.
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Judge cites Trump 'official acts' immunity to dismiss migrant abetting charges
A judge in Wisconsin facing criminal charges for allegedly trying to help a man in the U.S. without legal immigration status is seeking to have her case dismissed. On Wednesday, May 14, lawyers for Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan responded to the charges by filing a motion to dismiss, claiming there is no legal basis for prosecuting her. Her lawyers argue that it is extremely rare — if not unheard of — for a judge to be prosecuted fo…
Investigating jury accuses Wisconsin judge of helping man evade immigration authorities
The state Supreme Court suspended Dugan at the end of April, saying that the measure was necessary to preserve public confidence in the judiciary. A reserve judge is taking his place.
Judge Dugan Files Motion to Dismiss Citing Immunity
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan filed a motion to dismiss the federal charges against her Wednesday saying she is immune from prosecution and cited federal overreach by prosecutors. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted Dugan for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant escape U.S. authorities. Dugan is accused of aiding Eduardo Flores-Ruiz by leading him to a separate exit in the courtroom that was away from immigration officers. …
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