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Milwaukee Judge Arrested for Obstructing Migrant’s Detention in Landmark Federal Case

Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges after allegedly interfering with the arrest of an undocumented migrant, marking the first judicial arrest under the Trump administration's immigration doctrine.

Archivo - El director del FBI, Kash Patel
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Overview

  • Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI on April 25 at the Milwaukee County courthouse and charged with obstruction and concealment of an individual.
  • The charges stem from an incident where Dugan allegedly misdirected federal agents and helped undocumented migrant Eduardo Flores Ruiz evade arrest during a court hearing.
  • This marks the first time the Department of Justice has arrested a sitting judge for interfering with the White House’s immigration enforcement policies.
  • Dugan, who was elected in 2016 and serves a term through 2028, has been released pending her next federal court hearing on May 15.
  • The Trump administration is using the case to underscore its zero-tolerance approach to immigration enforcement and judicial accountability in sanctuary jurisdictions.