In a shocking incident, Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant escape ICE officers. The arrest happened inside her courtroom when ICE agents tried to detain Eduardo Flores-Ruiz.
Court documents show the judge reportedly challenged the ICE agents' warrant, then led Flores-Ruiz through a private exit. Legal experts call this a rare case of obstruction of justice by a judicial official against immigration enforcement.
This occurs amid national debates about ICE operations in courthouses. Activists argue such arrests deter immigrants from reporting crimes, while proponents stress everyone must follow federal immigration laws.
The FBI charged Dugan with aiding concealment to avoid ICE arrest. Her defense team vows to contest the charges, setting up a landmark legal battle over local vs. federal authority.
