FBI Arrests Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan for Immigration Interference

Federal agents arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on allegations that she intentionally misdirected Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, allowing an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, to evade arrest after a court appearance. The arrest, carried out by the FBI at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, is seen as a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to target local officials who are perceived as interfering with federal immigration enforcement. FBI Director Kash Patel initially announced the arrest in a now-deleted social media post, claiming Dugan's actions endangered public safety, although the immigrant was ultimately apprehended. The incident has intensified the ongoing conflict between the federal government and local judiciary over immigration policy enforcement, echoing previous cases where local judges faced federal charges for similar alleged conduct. Court officials and the Justice Department have so far declined to comment on the specifics of the arrest. Dugan, who has served as a judge for nine years, contends that no warrant was presented to her at the time of the incident.