Overview

• Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan entered a not guilty plea in federal court on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual from arrest.
• The charges stem from an April 18 incident where Dugan allegedly directed ICE agents to seek a warrant and allowed Eduardo Flores-Ruiz to leave her courtroom through a private exit.
• Dugan’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing she is protected by judicial immunity for actions taken in her official capacity.
• If convicted, Dugan faces up to six years in prison and $350,000 in fines; her trial is scheduled for July 21.
• The case has sparked public protests and legal debates over judicial independence and the limits of federal immigration enforcement.