Wisconsin Judge Indicted for Assisting Undocumented Migrant Evade ICE Arrest

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of proceedings after allegedly helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, evade ICE agents during a court appearance. Prosecutors accused Dugan of directing Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer out a back jury door to avoid arrest, despite the agents lacking a judicial warrant, leading to her arrest last month. This case has intensified tensions between the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts and local officials, with some viewing the indictment as a political move to deter judicial resistance. Dugan faces up to six years in prison if convicted on both felony counts and has pleaded not guilty, asserting her innocence. The incident echoes a similar case from the first Trump administration involving a Massachusetts judge, which was ultimately dismissed. The situation has sparked strong reactions, with some expressing outrage over a judge being criminally charged for actions taken in court related to immigration enforcement.