Quick Hit:

A liberal Wisconsin judge is facing federal charges after allegedly helping an illegal alien—accused of domestic violence—evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The judge reportedly used a private courthouse exit to smuggle the man out while ICE waited with an administrative warrant.

Key Details:

• Judge Hannah Dugan allegedly let Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an illegal alien from Mexico, slip out of a backdoor reserved for judges to avoid ICE detention.
• ICE was present in the courthouse with an administrative warrant—Dugan stalled them, claiming they needed a judicial warrant.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Dugan, and the Justice Department has now formally indicted her for obstructing federal agents.

Diving Deeper:

Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court is now at the center of a national firestorm after federal prosecutors indicted her for allegedly aiding an illegal immigrant in evading detention. Dugan, who has been temporarily suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, is accused of using her judicial authority to obstruct immigration enforcement.

The incident occurred on April 18 during a pretrial hearing for Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national in the U.S. illegally. Flores-Ruiz was being arraigned on domestic violence charges when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrived with an administrative warrant to detain him.

Instead of cooperating with ICE, Judge Dugan reportedly challenged the legality of the warrant, insisting that only a judicial warrant would suffice. While the agents were delayed, Dugan allowed Flores-Ruiz to exit the courthouse through a restricted backdoor typically reserved for judges and staff—a clear breach of protocol and, according to the indictment, a federal crime.

The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has emphasized that the indictment is a clear signal: aiding and abetting illegal immigration—especially by those in positions of authority—will not be tolerated. "No one is above the law," a DOJ spokesperson stated, "and that includes judges who abuse their authority to shield criminal aliens."

Activists in the legal and progressive spheres have rallied to Dugan’s defense, portraying her as a defender of civil liberties. Her attorneys released a statement calling her a lifelong proponent of due process and vowing a vigorous defense.