Judge Charged For Helping Illegal Escape ICE – Her Case Takes A SHOCK Turn

A Milwaukee County judge indicted for allegedly interfering with federal immigration enforcement may be receiving a reprieve, following a decision to delay her trial amid ongoing legal maneuvering.

Originally scheduled for a July 21 jury trial, Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to a Thursday FOX6 story, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Adelman has now postponed that procedure as she considers a motion from Dugan’s legal team asking for the case to be dismissed.

The defense has asserted that judicial immunity should shield Dugan from prosecution, arguing that the actions in question were carried out in her capacity as a sitting judge. It was claimed that courtroom procedures—such as calling hearings or speaking off the record—fell within her judicial authority and thus should not be subject to criminal liability.

However, federal prosecutors have rejected that argument, clarifying that judicial immunity traditionally applies only to civil matters and cannot be used as a defense in criminal cases. Legal experts have pointed out that none of the precedents cited by the defense support immunity from criminal prosecution.

The case stems from an April 18 incident in which Dugan allegedly escorted an illegal immigrant defendant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, out of the courthouse through a back exit to avoid ICE officers waiting to detain him. According to federal affidavits, the judge had been informed of ICE’s presence and was reportedly unsettled by it, referring to the situation as “absurd” before ultimately leading the defendant and his attorney out a rear door.

Flores-Ruiz, who had been deported back in time, was said to have unlawfully returned to America and was confronting misdemeanor domestic violence charges when the incident took place. Although Dugan was accused of attempting to obstruct the arrest, ICE agents ultimately managed to apprehend the suspect outside the premises after a short chase.

The FBI arrested the judge at the courthouse on April 25 and later indicted by a grand jury in mid-May. While she has pleaded not guilty, her attorneys continue to insist that her conduct was consistent with her role as a state judge and that federal prosecution infringes upon state judicial independence.

Despite the severity of the charges, Dugan remains on the state payroll. Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily suspended her from the bench, citing public interest, it was confirmed that she continues to receive her judicial salary.

Observers have noted that the case raises broader questions about the ongoing tension between progressive state actors and federal immigration authorities. While Dugan’s defense attempts to frame the confrontation as a matter of judicial discretion, critics argue that it reflects a dangerous trend of elected officials undermining immigration law under the guise of social justice.

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