Federal Grand Jury Indicts Milwaukee Judge Obstructing Immigration Agents

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah C. Dugan was federally indicted for allegedly obstructing government agents and helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest by directing him through a separate courthouse exit to avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The charges include obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent arrest, carrying a maximum penalty of six years in prison and up to $350,000 in fines. The incident occurred during a hearing for Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant with prior deportation, who later fled and was captured after a foot chase outside the courthouse. Dugan was arrested by the FBI and temporarily suspended from her judicial duties by the Wisconsin Supreme Court amid the proceedings. Her legal team denies the allegations, asserting her commitment to the rule of law and expressing confidence in her eventual vindication. The case has drawn national attention amid heightened tensions between local officials and federal immigration enforcement policies.