Milwaukee, WI - A federal grand jury has indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on obstruction charges, stemming from an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The indictment, announced Wednesday, alleges that Judge Dugan interfered with ICE's attempts to detain an undocumented migrant earlier this year.
According to the indictment, Judge Dugan allegedly took actions to impede ICE agents from taking custody of the individual. Specific details of the alleged obstruction were not immediately released by the Department of Justice. The FBI conducted the investigation leading to the indictment.
Judge Dugan was arrested earlier this year following the initial accusations. The case has ignited a debate about the relationship between local courts and federal immigration authorities. Supporters of Judge Dugan argue that she was acting within her judicial capacity, while critics contend that her actions constituted a violation of federal law.
Judge Dugan has been a Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County for the past 10 years. Her legal team has not yet released a statement regarding the indictment. The case is expected to proceed to trial in the coming months.
Milwaukee Judge Indicted on Obstruction Charges in Immigration Case
A federal grand jury has indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing immigration agents. The indictment follows an FBI investigation into allegations that Judge Dugan interfered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts to detain an undocumented migrant. The case has sparked debate about the role of judges in immigration enforcement and the balance between judicial independence and federal law. Judge Dugan's arrest and subsequent indictment have sent shockwaves through the Milwaukee legal community.
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