Eduardo Flores-Ruiz

A former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge was fined $5,000 for obstructing ICE officers attempting to arrest a man outside her courtroom. The judge was convicted of obstruction but acquitted on a lesser charge, with her defense arguing she followed judicial policy to handle ICE encounters.

A former Wisconsin judge faces sentencing for obstruction after she helped a Mexican defendant evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Her lawyers argued the case was part of resisting federal immigration policies, while prosecutors called it a violation of judicial duty.

A federal judge denied former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's request to overturn her December conviction for obstructing an immigration proceeding. The decision cited a prior appeals court ruling in United States v. Hernandez, which defined immigration enforcement steps as part of a 'proceeding,' and rejected Dugan's argument that her actions did not constitute obstruction.

A federal judge upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for obstructing justice by helping an immigrant evade ICE agents. The case tested responses to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, with legal arguments over whether ICE's actions constituted a 'pending proceeding.' The judge ruled against overturning the conviction, citing ICE's planned operation.

A federal judge upheld the felony obstruction conviction of Hannah Dugan, a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, after she was found guilty of obstructing ICE officers. Dugan's appeal argued judicial immunity, but the court denied her motion for a new trial, citing a recent Fourth Circuit ruling in United States v. Hernandez that narrowed the definition of 'pending proceeding.'