US EditionTrump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judge
- A judge from Milwaukee County was indicted on May 13, 2025, for allegedly assisting a man in avoiding arrest at her Wisconsin courthouse.
- Dugan faces misdemeanor and felony charges related to escorting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz through a courthouse back door on April 18, while ICE agents sought to arrest him for illegal presence.
- Last month, Dugan sought to have the charges against her dropped by asserting judicial immunity and claiming her actions were performed within the scope of her official duties, but the Justice Department argued that such a dismissal would be without precedent.
- Prosecutors indicate that if found guilty on both charges, Dugan may be sentenced to as many as six years behind bars and fined up to $350,000, while a fund established by her supporters has collected over $137,000 from more than 2,800 contributors to aid her legal defense.
- The case escalates a clash over immigration enforcement, with critics saying the administration aims to deter judicial opposition, while supporters defend judicial independence and accuse the federal government of overreach.
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DOJ: Judge Dugan Does Not Have Immunity for Disrupting ICE Arrest
Trump Administration Complains About ‘Casual Approach’ of Lower Court Judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2025) — The Trump administration has issued a formal complaint regarding the “casual approach” of a federal judge in a legal case involving the government’s stance on immigration enforcement. The complaint, filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), expresses concerns about the judge’s handling of a high-profile case that could have significant implications for federal immigration policy. Trump Administration Complains …
Prosecutors Argue Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Evade Arrest Can’t Claim Immunity - The Thinking Conservative
Dismissing Dugan's case would broaden scope of judicial immunity. No duties under Wisconsin law authorized her to help someone evade federal arrest. The post Prosecutors Argue Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Evade Arrest Can’t Claim Immunity appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Prosecutors Argue Judge Accused of Helping Illegal Immigrant Evade Arrest Can’t Claim Immunity
Federal prosecutors are urging a federal court to not throw out the case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of obstructing federal immigration officers from doing their job. In a brief filed on Monday, federal prosecutors asked Judge Lynn Adelman of the Eastern District of Wisconsin to reject Dugan’s motion to dismiss the case based on judicial immunity. Dugan, 66, was arrested by the FBI on April 25 for allegedly helpin…
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