Judge Dugan's Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Federal Charges Citing Judicial Immunity

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's legal team has filed multiple motions seeking dismissal of federal charges accusing her of helping an undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities at the courthouse. The defense argues that Dugan is protected by absolute judicial immunity for her official acts, citing more than 400 years of legal precedent and emphasizing that judicial immunity is at least as broad as the presidential immunity affirmed in the recent Supreme Court case Trump v. United States. They maintain that the prosecution constitutes federal overreach violating the Tenth Amendment, threatening federalism and judicial independence, and that the federal government lacks authority to interfere with the daily functions of state courts. Dugan has pleaded not guilty, and her trial is scheduled for July 21. Prosecutors have not publicly responded to the legal filings. The case has drawn significant attention as it raises important questions about the limits of federal authority over state judiciary actions.