FBI arrest anti-Trump judge
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A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, Hannah Dugan, finds herself at the center of a high-stakes legal battle after her arrest in April for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant in evading federal authorities. A federal grand jury indicted Dugan on Tuesday, charging her with concealing a person from arrest and obstructing justice, offenses that could lead to a maximum of six years in prison and fines up to $350,000 if she is convicted.
The charges stem from an incident in April when Dugan, presiding over a case involving Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national facing three misdemeanor battery charges, allegedly “knowingly” helped him avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
According to the indictment, Dugan informed federal agents they required a warrant to enter her courtroom and directed them to the chief judge’s office to obtain one. The criminal complaint further alleges that she then escorted Flores-Ruiz out of the courtroom through a side door, allowing him to slip past the agents.
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The case has ignited a firestorm of controversy, particularly as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement efforts. Dugan’s actions have drawn sharp criticism from top officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
In a Tuesday night interview with Fox News, Noem declared, “She will be held accountable for that,” praising the decision to pursue charges.
“That was a great decision, coming forward, to recognize that nobody can facilitate breaking the law,” Noem said, emphasizing that “even judges are held accountable for their actions.”
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I think the judge was wrong, too. I once had a judge dismiss a case before trial, and I immediately got another indictment before a different judge. The perp eventually pleaded guilty. What this judge did was actually worse than dismissing a case. She apparently helped the perp escape.
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