Overview

• Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with two federal felonies for allegedly helping undocumented immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz evade ICE agents at her courthouse.
• A reserve judge has been assigned to handle Dugan's cases, while she remains on the payroll and is not on administrative leave despite the charges.
• Former New Mexico Judge Jose Luis Cano and his wife were also arrested and charged with evidence tampering related to protecting a suspected gang member from federal authorities.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the arrests as part of enforcing immigration laws, warning that any judge obstructing ICE operations could face prosecution.
• Local judicial resistance has emerged, with Sawyer County Judge Monica Isham threatening to halt court proceedings in protest of Dugan's arrest.