Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial, Dugan was indicted for allegedly obstructing a ICE immigration arrest, has been temporarily removed from the court calendar. A federal judge will first review Dugan’s motion to dismiss the case entirely.
Dugan, who faces two federal charges, is accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to six years in prison and fines totaling $350,000.
Last month, Dugan’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the case just one day after a grand jury indicted her. They argue that her actions are protected under the 10th Amendment and fall under official judicial duties, claiming she is shielded by judicial immunity.
The case stems from an incident in April when ICE agents attempted to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an illegal alien with a record of domestic violence, outside a courtroom where Dugan was presiding. According to the FBI, Judge Dugan became irate when she discovered the arrest operation was underway and took deliberate steps to interfere.
NEW: video evidence released from the Milwaukee County courthouse on April 18th—radical Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with obstructing a federal investigation to help