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July 8, 2026
Hannah Dugan Sentenced for Obstructing ICE Arrest of Illegal Immigrant
- Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 and will not serve prison time after being convicted of felony obstruction for her actions during an ICE arrest.
- Dugan's defense emphasized her intent to maintain courtroom decorum, while prosecutors argued she violated her judicial oath; she was found not guilty of concealing a person from arrest.
- She resigned from her judgeship amid impeachment threats and plans to appeal her conviction, marking the first trial of a Wisconsin state judge for obstructing immigration agents.
- The incident occurred on April 18, 2025, when Dugan obstructed ICE agents attempting to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing misdemeanor charges.
8 Sources
- Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced after conviction in obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrantJul 8, 2026 at 4:44 AM · ABC News
- Judge who helped immigrant evade ICE faces prison in Trump-era showdownJul 8, 2026 at 7:53 AM · Independent
- Ex-Wisconsin judge to be sentenced for obstructing immigration arrestJul 8, 2026 at 10:18 AM · Reuters
- Judge Hannah C. Dugan Faces Fine But No Prison TimeJul 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM · NYT
- Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrantJul 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM · CNN
- Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoids jail time for obstructing arrest of illegal immigrantJul 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM · Fox News
- Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing immigration arrest at courthouseJul 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM · Independent
- Ex-Wisconsin judge spared from prison for helping migrant evade federal agentsJul 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM · BBC