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Wisconsin Judge Resigns After Obstruction Conviction in Immigrant Arrest Case

Judge Hannah Dugan, recently convicted of obstruction, has resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit court judge. Following her conviction on December 19th, Dugan faced pressure from state Republicans who threatened impeachment. The conviction stemmed from an incident where Dugan aided an undocumented immigrant in evading federal officers during an arrest attempt in her courtroom. In her resignation letter, Dugan cited the immense challenges of the ongoing legal proceedings and the need to avoid a partisan battle in the state legislature, allowing for a permanent judge to be in place.

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Wisconsin Judge Pleads Not Guilty in Undocumented Immigrant Case

A Wisconsin judge has pleaded not guilty to charges of concealing an undocumented immigrant. The case has sparked significant debate, with many questioning the selective enforcement of immigration laws and the motivations behind the judge’s arrest.

The core of the controversy revolves around the judge’s actions in allowing an individual, later identified as an undocumented immigrant, to leave the courtroom through a different exit than the main door. While the prosecution alleges this constitutes concealing the individual from federal authorities, many believe the judge simply guided the person to a different exit within the same public hallway, resulting in immediate apprehension by ICE officers.… Continue reading

Wisconsin Judge Faces Six Years for Alleged ICE Obstruction

A Wisconsin judge faces up to six years imprisonment for allegedly obstructing justice. The judge is accused of intentionally misleading Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This alleged action involved assisting an undocumented immigrant in evading apprehension. The case, reported by Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas on “This Week,” highlights serious accusations of misconduct by a public official.

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