Wisconsin Judge Indicted for Aiding Immigrant Escape

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest, following allegations that she helped undocumented immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz evade ICE agents at a courthouse in April. The indictment was issued after witness testimony and Dugan's arrest by the FBI. If convicted, Dugan faces up to six years in prison and a $350,000 fine. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended her from the bench while the case proceeds, and she is scheduled to enter a plea. The case has sparked national debate over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and judicial independence, with critics claiming political motivation and federal authorities defending the prosecution as upholding the law. Dugan continues to maintain her innocence.