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Milwaukee Judge Found Guilty of Felony Obstruction for Helping Immigrant Evade ICE

HeadlineDec 19, 2025

In Wisconsin, a jury on Thursday convicted Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of obstructing federal agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant, while jurors acquitted her of a misdemeanor charge. Dugan was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant leave her courtroom in April to avoid arrest by agents waiting in the hallway.

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