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MILWAUKEE JUDGE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY HELPING MAN EVADE IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES
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A Milwaukee judge has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities in a courthouse. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was taken into custody on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds. According to the FBI affidavit, Dugan was “visibly angry” over the arrival of immigration agents in the courthouse and allegedly helped the man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, escape through a jury door. Flores-Ruiz was facing charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and was wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Dugan’s attorney, Craig Mastantuono, said, “Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety.” Mastantuono declined to comment further after her court appearance. The arrest has sparked controversy, with Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers accusing the Trump administration of “dangerous rhetoric to attack and attempt to undermine our judiciary at every level.” Evers said, “I will continue to put my faith in our justice system as this situation plays out in the court of law.” The case has also drawn attention to the growing battle between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary over immigration enforcement. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the judge’s actions “put the lives of our law enforcement officers at risk. She put the lives of citizens at risk. A street chase — it’s absurd that that had to happen.” Dugan faces charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. She was released from custody after a brief court appearance.
