Wisconsin Judge Faces Charges for Assisting Illegal Immigrant Evade ICE

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan has been charged with obstructing a government proceeding and preventing an arrest after allegedly helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a court appearance. Flores-Ruiz, who was previously deported in 2013 and is now accused in a domestic violence case, was reportedly aided by Dugan in exiting the courthouse through a restricted door, though he was ultimately apprehended after a foot chase. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Dugan pending the outcome of her case, and prominent conservative lawyer Paul Clement has joined her defense team. This incident has intensified debate over the responsibilities of local officials in cooperating with federal immigration enforcement and highlights broader tensions between local and federal authorities regarding immigration policy.