US EditionWisconsin judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest loses a bid to drop charges
- On August 26, 2025, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied dismissal of the federal prosecution involving Milwaukee County’s Judge Hannah Dugan, allowing the matter to move forward to a trial in Milwaukee.
- This ruling follows Dugan's May indictment for allegedly obstructing federal immigration agents and assisting undocumented immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz in evading arrest during an incident at the courthouse in Milwaukee on April 18, 2025.
- The charges allege Dugan confronted ICE agents, falsely claimed they needed a judicial warrant, directed them away, and arranged for Flores-Ruiz to leave via a non-public jury door.
- In his 27-page ruling, Adelman dismissed Dugan's claim of judicial immunity, emphasizing that simply because some allegations involve actions that might be associated with a judge’s official duties, that alone does not justify immunity.
- Dugan, who has pleaded not guilty and is currently suspended from her role as a judge, faces potential penalties including up to five years of imprisonment and monetary fines if found guilty; a hearing on Sept. 3 will determine the case's scheduling details.
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Federal judge rejects Milwaukee judge's immunity claim in ICE obstruction case
A U.S. District judge on Tuesday rejected Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s request to dismiss allegations that she helped an undocumented immigrant evade federal authorities earlier this year.Dugan was arrested in April after allegedly helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz avoid plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were trying to serve him a warrant.Her attorneys argued she is entitled to judicial immunity for her officia…
Illegal immigrant escape case against Judge Hannah Dugan will proceed: Federal judge
The prosecution against Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant evade law enforcement will proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Lynn Adelman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin adopted…
JUST IN: Judge Accused Of Hiding Illegal Alien From ICE Suffers Massive Legal Setback
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of smuggling an illegal alien out of her courtroom through a side door in order to obstruct federal immigration agents. Dugan’s attorneys had filed to dismiss the case earlier this summer, arguing that the prosecution violated judicial immunity and represented federal overreach. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge…
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